Soldier arrested in connection with army death

A man was arrested for questioning by the RUC about the death of a British soldier at an army base in Co Armagh at the weekend.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2001 - 14:59

A man was arrested for questioning by the RUC about the death of a British soldier at an army base in Co Armagh at the weekend.

Private Peter Wilkinson, 21, from Ramsgate in Kent was injured in an incident on Friday at the Mahon Rd base in Portadown and died in hospital the following day.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Co Armagh Place: Ramsgate Place: Kent Place: Mahon Rd base Place: Portadown Place: Northern Ireland Person: Peter Wilkinson Person: Pte Wilkinson Person: Lt Col Person: David Martin Organisation: RUC Organisation: 27 Regiment Organisation: Royal Logistic Corp.

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