We are investigating the death of a soldier who collapsed during an Army training exercise last month in an unprecedented heat wave.
Sapper Conor Morrison had trouble breathing on July 21 after Britain hit a new record high of 40.3 degrees.° C 2 days ago.
In Woodbridge, Suffolk, Morrison was treated by air ambulance, ground ambulance and ambulance paramedics before being transferred by ground ambulance to Ipswich Hospital.
He died two days after the incident at Lock Barracks, Sutton Heath.
His age is unknown, but various reports refer to him as a “teenager” and he is 20 years old. The Army could not immediately confirm his age when asked about
Tribute was paid to a soldier from the 23rd Parachute Engineer Regiment who was hailed as “charismatic, enthusiastic and well-liked”.
But now, with frequent and repeated warnings from the Japan Meteorological Agency and others about excessive exercise in extreme heat and heat stroke, you may be questioning the wisdom of training in extreme heat.
The death is being investigated by the Defense and Security Agency and Suffolk Police and Health and Safety Services (HSE).
An Army spokesman said:
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sapper Morrison during this difficult time and we ask that their privacy be respected.
“It is inappropriate to comment further as his death is under investigation.”
In extreme weather conditions, it is difficult to cool the body sufficiently, and in extreme cases, usually in the very young, the elderly, and the infirm, this can lead to death.
Morrison is not the first soldier to die of heat stroke during training.
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Retired Colonel Richard Kemp previously told The Sun that the exercise should be cancelled.
“On short sets it’s easy to put off training,” he said.
The military said the meeting was held in the early morning as weather conditions dictated.
AccuWeather predicts a maximum of around 25° On the day of the incident, C.
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Services NHS Trust said:
“He was taken to Ipswich Hospital by ground ambulance accompanied by an air ambulance.”
A hearing into the death of Sapper Morrison will be held at a later date.
The Western Lowlands Battalion Army Cadet Corps, based in south-west Scotland, wrote on Facebook that it was “saddened” to learn of the death of “former CSM ski mask cadet Connor Morrison”.
“Connor was a popular and respected young man who was part of the Erskine Unit for five years before leaving in 2020.
“He touched the lives of many adult instructors and cadets during his time at ACF and will be remembered by many as a charismatic and enthusiastic young man.
“He will be very lonely.
“My condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.”
A Suffolk Police spokesman added: “We received a call from emergency services on July 21 that a man had collapsed in the Sutton area near Woodbridge.”
An HSE spokesman simply said: “HSE is aware of the incident and is investigating.”
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Source: Metro
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