French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 20, 2026 at 03:19 PM

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A French soldier, 20-year-old Brigadier Alexandre Lanckbeen, died after being shot in the head during an incident at a party involving alcohol at the Percy Military Teaching Hospital in Clamart, near Paris, last Saturday. Prosecutors state that a loaded handgun was discharged during what was described as a game between soldiers, striking Lanckbeen. The game reportedly involved attempting to disarm a colleague, but the weapon was mistakenly loaded. Three soldiers, all part of Operation Sentinelle, appeared in court on Tuesday. They face charges including violence with a weapon, involuntary bodily harm, and altering a crime scene. The inquiry has been handed to the criminal investigation service in Hauts-de-Seine, and charges are expected to be reclassified following Lanckbeen's death.

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