Canadian soldier dies from non-combat related wounds

NEWS RELEASE

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

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OTTAWA - One Canadian Forces member was found dead from non-combat related wounds at approximately 5:30 a.m. local Kandahar time on 27 May 2011 at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Zangabad, located 45 Kilometres southwest of Kandahar Airfield.

Bombardier Karl Manning, from 5e Regiment d'artillerie legere du Canada based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec serving as a member of the 1er Royal 22e Regiment Battle Group was found dead from non-combat related wounds.

A Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident.

No further details are available at this time, although enemy action has been ruled out.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our lost comrade.

Our primary focus at this time is to provide the best possible support to the family of our soldier and to his colleagues.

We will not forget Bombardier Manning's sacrifice as we continue to bring security and hope to the people of Kandahar Province.

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