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| Iraq soldier dies after shooting | 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. | 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 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 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. | 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. | An investigation by the Royal Military Police Special Investigations Branch is under way. |
| The MoD expressed "profound sadness" over the death. | |
| Last week L/Cpl David Wilson, of 9 Regiment Army Air Corps died in similar circumstances from a gunshot wound to the head. | 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. | L/Cpl Wilson was the first UK military fatality in Iraq since March. |