Soldier Sapper Kim Mawa, 23, found dead in Wiltshire barracks three months after 19-year-old died days into joining squadron
Sapper Kim Mawa, a 23-year-old from the Royal Engineers, was found dead
AN urgent investigation has been launched after the suicide of a soldier just months after another took his own life.
Sapper Kim Mawa, a 23-year-old from the Royal Engineers, was found dead at Swinton Barracks in Wiltshire, on May 7.
Sapper Kim Mawa, a 23-year-old from the Royal Engineers, was found dead
An inquest at Salisbury Coroners Court heard that he died by hanging
Ebrima Nyabally hanged himself just one day after he was arrested by military police, an inquest heardCredit: Solent
Tidworth Camp, in Wiltshire, where two soldiers have died in recent monthsCredit: Suppled by Champion News
His colleagues had raised concerns for the young man’s welfare before he was found dead by paramedics at 10.22am.
An inquest at Salisbury Coroners Court heard that he died by hanging.
Wiltshire Police have stressed that "there are no suspicious circumstances".
An Army Spokesperson said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm the death of Sapper Kim Mawa at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down on 7 May 2024.
"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time, and we ask that their privacy is respected.
"The circumstances surrounding this tragic death are being investigated and it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time."
This is the second suicide at the Tidworth barracks in recent months. On February 25, Ebrima Nyabally, 19, was found dead in his room.
He was just five days into joining the squadron and died 24 hours after he was arrested for unspecified reasons and then released by Royal Military Police.
The force said there was "nothing to suggest any risk of suicide or self-harm".
Mr Nyabally was found during a routine room check.
His father, Malang Nyabally, said at the time: "I am absolutely heartbroken. He did not die in the war, he died in the barracks. My family legacy is broken."
Mr Nyabally, who was working a night shift when his son died, had to rush home when a police officer attended their address at about 2am.
Speaking of the tragedy that "tore my family apart", the 48-year-old said: "I struggled to drive home that night. It is difficult to put into words how I felt."
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