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Conscript Dies During Cooper Test

A conscript fell ill and died while performing the Cooper physical fitness test on Wednesday at Helsinki's Santahamina garrison.

The medical orderly at the scene began resuscitation immediately. The efforts to revive the conscript, from the Kaarti Jaeger Regiment, were unsuccessful. A nurse from the Santahamina health centre and an ambulance also arrived at the scene. Police are investigating the death.

The aim of the Cooper test is to run as far as possible in 12 minutes.

Sources: YLE