Tributes paid to soldier, 20, who died suddenly at a home

Tributes have been paid to a young soldier who suddenly died at a house in Wales.

Emergency services arrived at a home in Cardiff on Saturday morning after receiving reports Sion Rosier was unresponsive.

Tributes have now been paid to Mr Rosier, from Caerau, Wales, with his regiment calling him a "true regiment character".

Writing on Facebook the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards said: "It is with great sadness that we have to inform the wider regiment that Trooper Sion Rosier sadly passed away on August 3.

"Sion was a good soldier, a true regimental character always cheerful and ready to laugh.

Soldiers from the 1ST The Queen's Dragoon Guards regiment which Mr Rosier was part of (Army)

"He will be sorely missed by the regiment.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this tragic time."

A number of other friends have also paid tribute to Mr Rosier on social media.

One friend wrote: "Known by many, Loved by all."

Another added: "Will always remember you driving me around the California desert. A good hearted lad with so much potential. Gone but never forgotten."

Others described him as "polite, helpful, funny and mischievous".

Police confirmed that Mr Rosier's death was not suspicious.

A force spokeswoman said: "South Wales Police can confirm the sudden death of Sion Rosier, 20, from Caerau, at a house in Cathays, Cardiff, on Saturday morning.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and officers are preparing a file for HM Coroner."