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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Joe Coughlan

British army officer dies during live fire training in Northumberland

Dressed in white shirt, black bow tie and black dress jacket with red lapels, Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney smiles at the camera
A 25-year-old fire support commander in the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney died on Sunday after an incident at Otterburn Training Area Photograph: MOD

A British army officer has died after an incident during live fire training in Northumberland, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died on Sunday after the incident at Otterburn Training Area, one of the UK’s largest army training ranges.

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