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| Bomb strikes UK patrol in Basra | Bomb strikes UK patrol in Basra |
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| A roadside bomb has hit a British forces patrol, seriously injuring one soldier, as it returned to base in Basra, in southern Iraq. | |
| The blast occurred as the patrol, travelling in a Bulldog vehicle, was heading back to Basra Palace at around 0620 (0320BST), the MoD said. | |
| The incident is reported to have taken place near the American and British consulates in the centre of the city. | The incident is reported to have taken place near the American and British consulates in the centre of the city. |
| The injured soldier has been evacuated for medical treatment. | The injured soldier has been evacuated for medical treatment. |