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24/11/2006
Investigation into soldier's death continues
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a soldier who was shot dead at a firing range in Kent on Thursday.
The soldier, who has not yet been named, is understood to have been participating in a routine training exercise at the Lydd firing ranges when the incident occurred.
A post-mortem, carried out by a Home Office pathologist, revealed that the soldier died from a single gunshot wound to the head.
Kent Police are continuing to investigate the incident, assisted by military police.
(KMcA)
The soldier, who has not yet been named, is understood to have been participating in a routine training exercise at the Lydd firing ranges when the incident occurred.
A post-mortem, carried out by a Home Office pathologist, revealed that the soldier died from a single gunshot wound to the head.
Kent Police are continuing to investigate the incident, assisted by military police.
(KMcA)
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