Parents of Canadian soldier killed in parachute exercise in Bulgaria ask for thorough investigation
Lee Berthiaume
The remains of the Canadian soldier killed in a parachute-training exercise in Bulgaria returned to Canada Saturday, where his grieving parents asked for a thorough investigation to prevent a similar tragedy in the future.
Bombardier Patrick Labrie, a six-year veteran of the Canadian Forces originally from Buckingham, Que., and most recently based out of CFB Petawawa, died from injuries sustained Monday night while parachuting near the Bulgarian village of Cheshnegirovo.
Military police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Read more at: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-parents-of-canadian-soldier-killed-in-parachute-exercise-in-bulgaria/
Canadian troops were participating in a US-led exercise called "Swift Response" in Bulgaria per article.
