31/10/2006

Three soldiers arrested over barracks death

Police investigating the death of a Welsh soldier at a barracks in Wiltshire have arrested three soldiers.

Private Gavin Williams, 22, of the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Regiment, collapsed and died while exercising at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth on July 3.

Wiltshire Police said that a 32-year-old man from the Royal Army Medical Corps and two serving members of Pte Williams' battalion, both aged 35, had been arrested and are awaiting questioning.

Five Army personnel were immediately arrested after Pte Williams' death.

They were released on bail pending further inquiries.

(KMcA/EF)


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