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| Royal Marine injured on exercise at Tregantle beach near Plymouth | Royal Marine injured on exercise at Tregantle beach near Plymouth |
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| A Royal Marine recruit is in a life-threatening condition following a training exercise on a beach in Cornwall. | A Royal Marine recruit is in a life-threatening condition following a training exercise on a beach in Cornwall. |
| A group had been practising an assault from a landing craft on Tregantle beach near Plymouth when a man got into difficulty in the water. | A group had been practising an assault from a landing craft on Tregantle beach near Plymouth when a man got into difficulty in the water. |
| South Western Ambulance Service said it was alerted at 22:00 GMT on Tuesday after "a person had gone underwater". | South Western Ambulance Service said it was alerted at 22:00 GMT on Tuesday after "a person had gone underwater". |
| The recruit, who had been in full kit, was airlifted to Derriford Hospital. | The recruit, who had been in full kit, was airlifted to Derriford Hospital. |
| BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said the recruit had be to resuscitated after he was recovered unconscious by the landing craft crew. | BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said the recruit had be to resuscitated after he was recovered unconscious by the landing craft crew. |
| The recruits, who had full kit, backpacks and rifles, exited a landing craft close to the shore and reportedly struggled in the water, which was said to be up to their necks. | |
| A Royal Navy spokesperson said: "We are aware of an incident involving a member of the Royal Marines in Plymouth. | A Royal Navy spokesperson said: "We are aware of an incident involving a member of the Royal Marines in Plymouth. |
| "The next of kin have been informed and we ask for privacy for the family. The incident is currently under investigation, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further." | "The next of kin have been informed and we ask for privacy for the family. The incident is currently under investigation, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further." |
| South Western Ambulance Service said it "was called on Tuesday at 22:01 about an incident at Tregantle beach, Cornwall". | South Western Ambulance Service said it "was called on Tuesday at 22:01 about an incident at Tregantle beach, Cornwall". |
| "The caller reported to us that a person had gone underwater. We sent land, air and other specialist paramedics to attend the incident," a spokesman added. | "The caller reported to us that a person had gone underwater. We sent land, air and other specialist paramedics to attend the incident," a spokesman added. |
| "They treated a male patient at the scene and he was conveyed by air ambulance for further care." | "They treated a male patient at the scene and he was conveyed by air ambulance for further care." |