British soldier dies after falling into river during night out while stationed in Estonia
Israel Delanimati, 24, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, is understood to have fallen in the Emajogi River in Tartu over the weekend.Mr Delanimati was seen on CCTV as he walked by the river at 3.40am, according to local reports.
Witnesses in the area tried to rescue him after he fell in. His body was later found on Sunday afternoon.Mr Delanimati's family have been informed and his funeral is expected to take place in Fiji.Woman attacked by three dogs who drag her to the ground screams for help as East London residents left terrified
A statement on the British army's website said: "It is with immense sadness we confirm the death of a British soldier from the 3rd Battalion The Rifles, while deployed on Operation Cabrit in Estonia. "He died following an incident in Tartu on June 3 during a period of operational standdown. The circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated."Our thoughts are with the soldier’s family and friends at this sad time."
There are around 850 troops stationed in Estonia, where the UK is the lead nation in a Nato deployment along with French and Danish soldiers.A further 650 troops were deployed last month to train alongside 14,000 personnel from 11 Nato alliance countries.
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