On 6 August, a man born in 1980 died at the Korosten District Military Medical Commission; he had been brought there the previous day to undergo a military medical examination. At around 14:38, he lost consciousness; medics attempted to resuscitate him, but were unable to save him. The exact cause of death will be determined by a forensic medical examination.
Briefly about the main points
- A man born in 1980 died at the Korosten District Clinical Hospital.
- The day before, he was taken for a medical assessment, and following the examination he was deemed fit for service in support units.
- After he lost consciousness, the medics carried out resuscitation procedures.
- Preliminary findings suggest that the cause of death may have been sudden cardiac arrest.
- An internal investigation has been launched, and the details have been entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations.
What is known about the circumstances of the incident
The man had been taken to the district medical centre the day before to undergo VLC. Following a medical examination, he was deemed fit for service in support units and other designated units.
According to the TCC, the emergency medical team arrived at 14:46. Paramedics treated the man and carried out resuscitation attempts, but these were unsuccessful.
The cause of death will be determined by a post-mortem examination
The preliminary cause of death is thought to have been sudden cardiac arrest. No external injuries were found on the man’s body.
An official investigation has been launched into the death, and the details have been entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations. The results of the forensic medical examination are expected to establish the definitive cause of death.
