Army

Investigation Begins Into Soldier Parachute Death

A British soldier has died in a parachuting incident at a sky diving centre in Bad Lippspringe in Germany.
 
Next of kin have been informed.
 
The Ministry of Defence says it was a "non-operational" fatality which happened yesterday afternoon.
 
An MOD spokesman said:
 
"The incident is being investigated and it would be inappropriate to comment further. Our thoughts are with the soldier’s family at this time.”

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