Mourning in Greece’s armed forces after warrant officer dies suddenly on duty in Samothraki
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- A 53-year-old warrant officer in Greece’s Army died suddenly while serving as duty officer at a military camp on Samothraki.
- Colleagues found him unconscious on the evening of Sept. 3 and medical personnel first treated him before taking him to the island’s health center.
- Doctors confirmed his death, and an autopsy will determine the cause.
The Greek armed forces and the local community on Samothraki are mourning the sudden death of a 53-year-old warrant officer who collapsed while on duty.
The officer was serving as the Administrative Support Duty Officer at the 41st Infantry Regiment “Dimogerontas Chatzigeorgis” camp. The incident took place at about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to local media.
Colleagues found the soldier unconscious and immediately alerted the unit’s doctor, who provided first aid. He was then taken urgently to the Samothraki Health Center, where doctors confirmed that he had died.
The exact cause of the sudden death is expected to become clear after a forensic examination and autopsy.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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