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20-year-old soldier dies after suspected heat exhaustion from Darwin training exercise
The Australian Defence Force has confirmed a young Australian soldier has died two-and-a-half weeks after collapsing during a training exercise in Darwin.
Key points:
- The soldier collapsed during a training exercise early in March
- He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and died on Thursday
- Defence says the cause of death is yet to be determined
A spokeswoman from St John Ambulance said paramedics were called to East Point on the morning of March 8 following a report that the 20-year-old had collapsed from heat exhaustion.
Soldiers administered first aid before the man was taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital in a critical condition.
The ABC has been told he had a pre-existing medical condition.
A Defence spokesperson confirmed he…
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