“General Silvestro Žukauskas training ground on March 27 following the death of a soldier of the United States contingent stationed in Lithuania during his service, the leadership of the Lithuanian army expresses its deepest condolences to the soldier’s relatives and service friends.
A pre-trial investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the incident, which is being conducted by US law enforcement and the military police of the Lithuanian army under the direction of the Vilnius district prosecutor’s office,” the Lithuanian army announced on Friday.
As already announced lrytas.lt, about the accident on March 27. emergency calls were made at approximately 2 p.m. 39 minutes On that day, representatives of the Lithuanian army confirmed to the editorial office that such an incident had taken place. However, the details of the incident have not been released, promising to report them in coordination with the US authorities and obtaining permission to make the information public.
Lrytas.lt a US soldier reportedly injured himself with a firearm. Whether it was an accident, careless handling of the weapon or suicide is not yet known. An investigation should determine this.
When the medics arrived, they could no longer help the soldier, and he was pronounced dead.
The investigation was immediately taken over by the military police.
Minister of National Defense Laurynas Kasčiūnas has already expressed his condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased soldier.
“The death of every soldier, Lithuanian or allied, is a great loss for all of us. I convey my sincere condolences to the relatives and service colleagues. Our army is ready to provide the soldiers with all the necessary medical, psychological and spiritual help”, the Ministry of National Defense spread the condolences of the minister.
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