Royal Marine trainee dies on march

A Royal Marine trainee has collapsed and died while on a march on Dartmoor.

The man, who has not been named, was based at the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said the cause of death was unknown.

He said: "This incident is being investigated and the thoughts and sympathies of the Naval Service are with the family and friends of this man."

The man died on Thursday while taking part in a 30-mile march across Dartmoor carrying at least 32lbs of equipment, as part of the 32-week Commando course.

The name and details of the man who died were not being released, at the request of his family.