Fifth soldier arrested for manslaughter
Last updated at 12:56 04 July 2006
A fifth soldier has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a 22-year-old soldier yesterday.
The 29-year-old soldier with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welsh will be taken to Salisbury police station where another four - aged 44, 35, 31 and 28 - are being questioned by Wiltshire Police.
The men were arrested after the 22-year-old collapsed and died following unofficial exercises at the Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth at around noon yesterday.
"As inquiries are at an early stage, no further details are available at this time," a Wiltshire Police spokesman said.
Investigation
It is understood that Wiltshire Police, not the Royal Military Police, took the lead in the investigation because the soldier died in a civilian area, thought to be a hospital.
The Ministry of Defence said it was taking the incident "extremely seriously" but added that it was for Wiltshire Police to comment on the investigation.
The 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh recruits from the whole of Wales and has a history of more than 300 years.
The 600-strong battalion, based at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, is described on its website as "the Welsh Armoured punch" and "at the forefront of Britain's response to world events".
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