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| Tern Hill barracks soldier death: Murder arrest | |
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| A soldier has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another soldier was found dead at an army barracks in Shropshire. | |
| The 32-year-old victim was found in a building at Clive Barracks in Tern Hill, near Market Drayton, on Saturday morning. | |
| Tests are being carried out to establish the cause of his death. | Tests are being carried out to establish the cause of his death. |
| The arrested soldier, a 23-year-old man based at the barracks, is in custody at Shrewsbury police station. | |
| The Army confirmed the victim is a soldier and expressed its condolences. | |
| Det Insp Steve Tonks, of West Mercia Police, said: "The investigation is in its early stages and extensive inquiries are continuing." | Det Insp Steve Tonks, of West Mercia Police, said: "The investigation is in its early stages and extensive inquiries are continuing." |
| Capt Jay Walker, of the First Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, based at Tern Hill, said next of kin have been informed and police were handling the investigation. The Army would give police every assistance, he said. | |
| "Our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family at this difficult time," he said. |