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Sgt Hillier died on Thursday evening (MOD)
Tributes have been paid to the soldier who died after being injured in a firing exercise.
Sergeant Gavin Hillier, from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was fatally injured at Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, Wales on Thursday.
A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman said it was confirming the death “with great sadness”, adding: “Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time.
“An investigation is under way and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”
In a Facebook post, Sgt Hillier’s father Mark said he was “heartbroken” and “absolutely devastated”.
Saturday March 6, 2021, 9:00 PM
Sergeant Gavin Hillier was injured during a live firing exercise at the Castlemartin range. Credit: Ministry of Defence
Sergeant Gavin Hillier, from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was fatally injured at Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire on Thursday.
The MoD spokesman, which said it was confirming the death with great sadness , added: Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time. An investigation is under way and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.
In a Facebook post, Sgt Hillier s father Mark said he was heartbroken and absolutely devastated .
The incident happened at Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire on Thursday.
LONDON: An investigation has been launched into the death of a sergeant in the Welsh Guards who died after being injured in a live firing exercise in south-west Wales.The incident occurred at the.