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| Soldier arrested after body found | Soldier arrested after body found |
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| A 27-year-old soldier has been arrested on suspicion of murdering one of his army colleagues. | A 27-year-old soldier has been arrested on suspicion of murdering one of his army colleagues. |
| Police were called to the married quarters at Zouch Avenue, Tidworth, on Monday morning after reports of a sudden death. | Police were called to the married quarters at Zouch Avenue, Tidworth, on Monday morning after reports of a sudden death. |
| Officers found the body of the 24-year-old man at the base on the Wiltshire/Hampshire border. | Officers found the body of the 24-year-old man at the base on the Wiltshire/Hampshire border. |
| An Army spokeswoman would not disclose the regiment to which the soldiers belonged. | An Army spokeswoman would not disclose the regiment to which the soldiers belonged. |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesman said it was aware of the arrest of a soldier by Wiltshire Police over the death. | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said it was aware of the arrest of a soldier by Wiltshire Police over the death. |
| "Jurisdiction for this investigation lies with Wiltshire Constabulary, but Royal Military Police are assisting where required," he said. | |
| The 27-year-old is being held in custody at Salisbury police station. | |
| The coroner has been informed and police and the military authorities are investigating the incident. Police are appealing for witnesses. | The coroner has been informed and police and the military authorities are investigating the incident. Police are appealing for witnesses. |