Un soldat canadien décède en dehors de ses fonctions en Lettonie

A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø flag is shown on a soldier during an announcement at Garrison Petawawa in Petawawa, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø soldier has died in Latvia. The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Armed Forces says Capt. Aaron Wideman died while off-duty in the Latvian capital, Riga. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA - Latvian State Police are investigating the death of a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø soldier in the capital city of Riga.

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Armed Forces said in a statement that Capt. Aaron Wideman died while off-duty.

Lt.-Gen. Stephen Kelsey, vice-chief of the defence staff, said Wideman died on Sunday.

The military did not provide details about the death.

He was posted within the Latvian ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Armed Forces.

Canada leads a NATO battle group in Latvia meant to deter and respond to threats posed by Russia.

This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published Oct. 15, 2024.

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