Bombardier Patrick Labrie, a soldier based at CFB Petawawa, died as a result of injuries sustained during a parachute training exercise known as Swift Response 19, the Department of National Defence confirmed Tuesday. OTTAWA—A Canadian soldier has been killed in a parachuting accident in Bulgaria. The incident happened Monday evening near the Bulgarian village of Cheshnegirovo, and is under investigation by Canadian military police, the department said. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of Bombardier Patrick Labrie,” Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Jean-Marc Lanthier said in a statement. “Not only is his death a painful loss to his family and friends, but we feel this loss across the Canadian Army and throughout the entire military community.”

Source: thestar June 18, 2019 14:48 UTC