Murder probe launched after British serviceman, 25, on military drill in Sweden found dead

HMS Albion

The soldier was serving aboard the HMS Albion (Picture: PA)

Swedish authorities have launched a homicide investigation after a British serviceman was discovered lifeless following an evening out in Stockholm. 

The serviceman, 25, was collaborating in army drills aboard the HMS Albion, which was had arrived within the metropolis for the Aurora 23 defence train. 

However he was discovered lifeless at a home in Solna - a municipality in Stockholm's northwest - following an evening out with one other Armed Forces member. 

Swedish publication reported that police have arrested three folks in reference to the incident because the homicide investigation enters its early phases.

The 4 folks below arrest embrace three Swedish residents of their 20s and 30s and the serviceman with whom the sufferer was out final week. 

Authorities are but to launch any additional particulars in regards to the suspected homicide, together with the identification of the sufferer. 

The Ministry of Defence mentioned it's conscious of the incident in an announcement, including that officers are cooperating with native police. 

A spokesman advised the Mail On-line: "We're conscious of an incident in Stockholm and we're aiding native authorities of their investigation.

"It will be inappropriate to remark additional."

The incident got here within the wake of the Aurora 23 workouts, one of many largest carried out in Sweden during the last 30 years. 

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