The soldier who died at Linton Military Camp yesterday has been named as Alexander Stuart Rope, aged 23.
Central District Police Manager of Operations Inspector Dave White said: “Our sympathies are with Mr Rope’s family, friends and colleagues.
“Police personnel worked hard with New Zealand Defence Force staff to resolve the situation peacefully yesterday and we are saddened that there wasn’t a different outcome.
“The matter is now in the hands of the coroner.”
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