The body of a teenage soldier was found in his barracks six days after he was last seen, the inquest has found

THE body of a teenage soldier was found in his barracks six days after he was last seen.

The 19-year-old private reported feeling unwell on November 6 and was told to go to his room before going to the medical center the next day.

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But his comrades left and found he had died by the time his body was found on November 12.

Now army chiefs are awaiting the results of a report on the death at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, south-east London.

Police say his death is unexplained.

A source said: “This is a shocking event. How could it take so long to realize where he was?

“It raises some very serious welfare questions.”

The army declined to comment while a coroner was still investigating.