2023-08-29 23:50:55
His lifeless body was found in Dinard, while he was taking part in the world military rugby union championship being held.
The lifeless body of a member of the United Kingdom military rugby team, present in Brittany for the military world championship, was found on the coast in Dinard (Ille-et-Vilaine) on Tuesday, a-t -we learned from the Saint-Malo public prosecutor’s office, which opened an investigation. The player was discoveredon rocks, near the Pointe de la Vicomté in Dinard. His disappearance had been reported mid-morning at the Saint-Malo police station, shortly before the discovery.“, told AFP the public prosecutor of Saint-Malo, Fabrice Tremel, confirming information from the regional daily Ouest-France.
«His body was identified by two team coaches», present in Brittany as part of the World Military Rugby Union Championship and housed in Dinard. An autopsy is to be performed on Wednesday afternoon to try to determine the causes of death, said Mr. Tremel, for whom “one of the hypotheses is an accidental fall».
The World Military Rugby Championship is organized in various Breton cities from August 16 to September 10, with more than 500 players and managers. The United Kingdom had played their last group match on Sunday, beating Spain 128-3.
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