Soldier Dies In Shooting At Army Barracks

A soldier has died in a shooting incident at an Army barracks in Oxfordshire, the Ministry of Defence has said.

It happened at around lunchtime on Friday at St David's Barracks in Bicester.

Sky News understands the soldier's own weapon was fired, although the exact cause has not yet been determined.

The man, believed to have been aged in his 20s, held the rank of Private.

The MoD confirmed the shooting did not take place during exercises and that it involved one man.

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said police and ambulance services were called at 11.52am where they found the man in a critical condition.

"Despite attempts to resuscitate the man he sadly died at the scene.

"The death, which is currently being investigated by Thames Valley Police, is not believed, at this stage, to be suspicious nor involve a third party."

An MoD spokesman said an investigation has been launched but would not comment further.

The soldier's family have been informed.