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The National Guard and all of Cyprus is in mourning for the unexpected loss of 27-year-old SYOP Natalys Neophytou, who died in the line of duty and during an engineering training exercise yesterday Thursday at the Stavros Stylianides camp in Corno, when the jeep she was riding in overturned and crushed her. She was sitting in the back of the fatal vehicle, along with a reserve officer cadet and a conscript soldier, who were slightly injured.
Despite the efforts of doctors, Natalie breathed her last a few hours later in the ICU of Nicosia General Hospital.
The young corporal from Paphos was recruited as a SYO in the National Guard just 5 months ago and was serving in a camp in Corno, while her brother is also serving her country.
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From the first moment an investigation was ordered by the Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis, in order to determine the causes of the tragedy. The scene of the accident was cordoned off and the assistance of the Police was requested to investigate the incident.
At the scene of the tragedy both the Minister of Defence Haralambos Petridis and the Chief of the National Guard are currently travelling.
The President of the Republic, the Ministry of Defence, political parties and other organised groups expressed their sorrow for the loss of Natalie and their support to her family.
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Natalie's funeral will be held at public expense and with proper honours.
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