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Iraq soldier dies after shooting | |
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A British soldier has died in Iraq after shooting himself, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | |
The soldier, serving with 20 Armoured Brigade, was injured at the Contingency Operating Base in Basra at about 2200 local time (1900 GMT) on Thursday. | |
The MoD said there was no evidence to suggest anyone else was involved. Next of kin have been informed. | |
The death takes the number of British service personnel killed on military operations in Iraq since 2003 to 178. | The death takes the number of British service personnel killed on military operations in Iraq since 2003 to 178. |
The MoD said the soldier died at the scene despite immediate medical assistance. | |
An investigation by the Royal Military Police Special Investigations Branch is under way. | |
Last week L/Cpl David Wilson, of 9 Regiment Army Air Corps died in similar circumstances from a gunshot wound to the head. | |
L/Cpl Wilson was the first UK military fatality in Iraq since March. |