A 22-year-old recruit from the Swiss army died on Tuesday at the parade ground in Bremgarten (AG). First mentioned, the thesis of the accident seems to give way to that of a suicide, according to military justice.
“Based on the provisional results of the investigation, we believe that it is a suicide,” a spokesperson for military justice, Florian Menzi, told the Keystone-ATS news agency on Friday. .
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Until now, there was talk of an accidental shooting during an exercise at the Supply 45 recruit school. The victim, aged 22, was hit in the head by a shot while he was in a military vehicle. She was airlifted to hospital, where she died.
A military justice investigation is underway. The first results should be available in several weeks. A spokesperson said Tuesday that it is not customary to have a loaded weapon in a vehicle.
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A “very serious” case for Viola Amherd
The President of the Confederation Viola Amherd spoke on Wednesday of a “tragic” case, on the sidelines of the extramural session of the Federal Council in Aarau. “This type of accident is very, very serious for those around us and for those responsible for the army”, but also “for me personally”, added the Minister of Defense.
The Army Chaplaincy also offers counseling to all service members for those facing mental and psychological challenges. These discussions take place in complete confidentiality, she specifies.
The last shooting accident within the army occurred in June 2023 in Gossau (SG). During an unintentional shooting, three members of a non-commissioned officer school were injured.
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