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Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse show
TL;DR
A soldier from the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery died after falling from a horse at the Royal Windsor Horse show. The incident occurred after a display, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Key points
- A soldier died after falling from a horse at Royal Windsor Horse show
- The incident occurred after a display at around 7pm
- Police are investigating but do not consider the death suspicious
King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery
A service person has died after falling from their horse after a display at the Royal Windsor Horse show, police said.
The soldier, part of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, fell at about 7pm on Friday after exiting the arena.
The soldier died at the scene after sustaining serious injuries despite receiving immediate medical treatment. Thames Valley police consider the death unexplained but not suspicious.
The Royal Windsor Horse show is continuing as planned, with the omission of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery display.
Ch Supt Michael Loebenberg said: “We are appealing for anyone with information or material relating to the sad death of a military rider at Royal Windsor Horse show yesterday to please get in touch.
“Our thoughts are with the soldier’s family and the wider community in the military and at the Royal Windsor Horse show at this extremely difficult time.
“At this stage, we have not found any suspicious circumstances.
“We are working with the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch and Royal Windsor Horse show organisers HPower to gather as much information as possible to understand how this happened.”
Jo Peck, the HPower event director, said: “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the soldier who sadly died yesterday.
“The Royal Windsor Horse show will continue today as per the published timetable, with the omission of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery display.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was “greatly shocked and saddened” to have learned of the death of a soldier at the Royal Windsor Horse show, adding Charles “will be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences”.
An army spokespersonsaid: “It is with deep regret that we announce a member of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery died on Friday 15 May, following a tragic incident at the Royal Windsor Horse show.
“The family has been notified, and our thoughts are with them at this sad and difficult time.”
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference number 521 of today, make a report on the force’s website or speak to an officer at the show.
Q&A
What happened to the soldier at the Royal Windsor Horse show?
The soldier fell from their horse after a display and died at the scene from serious injuries.
Is the death of the soldier being treated as suspicious?
Thames Valley police consider the death unexplained but not suspicious.
Will the Royal Windsor Horse show continue after the incident?
Yes, the show will continue as planned, but the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery display has been omitted.
