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ITV is to broadcast a documentary marking the 10th anniversary of the death of its journalist Terry Lloyd in the opening days of the Iraq war later this month. | ITV is to broadcast a documentary marking the 10th anniversary of the death of its journalist Terry Lloyd in the opening days of the Iraq war later this month. |
Lloyd, 50, his ITV News cameraman Fred Nerac and local translator Hussein Osman were killed near the Shatt al-Basra bridge outside Basra on 22 March, 2003. Nerac's body was never found. | Lloyd, 50, his ITV News cameraman Fred Nerac and local translator Hussein Osman were killed near the Shatt al-Basra bridge outside Basra on 22 March, 2003. Nerac's body was never found. |
The veteran ITV foreign correspondent was not embedded with the US or UK military and his four-strong ITN team was caught in crossfire between US and Iraqi forces. | The veteran ITV foreign correspondent was not embedded with the US or UK military and his four-strong ITN team was caught in crossfire between US and Iraqi forces. |
In October 2006, an inquest recorded a verdict of unlawful killing by US forces, but two years later the Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence to bring charges against any individuals. | In October 2006, an inquest recorded a verdict of unlawful killing by US forces, but two years later the Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence to bring charges against any individuals. |
At the time, the CPS said forensic evidence indicated Lloyd was injured by shots from Iraqi forces and then by US fire. | At the time, the CPS said forensic evidence indicated Lloyd was injured by shots from Iraqi forces and then by US fire. |
Who Killed My Dad? – the Death of Terry Lloyd, to be broadcast on 21 March, follows the journalist's daughter Chelsey as she retraces his final movements in Iraq, looking for answers her family has been seeking for a decade. | Who Killed My Dad? – the Death of Terry Lloyd, to be broadcast on 21 March, follows the journalist's daughter Chelsey as she retraces his final movements in Iraq, looking for answers her family has been seeking for a decade. |
She is accompanied by ITV News presenter Mark Austin, who also covered the start of the Iraq war as a reporter. | She is accompanied by ITV News presenter Mark Austin, who also covered the start of the Iraq war as a reporter. |
The pair also visited America to try to meet the US Marines involved in the incident that led to Lloyd's death. | The pair also visited America to try to meet the US Marines involved in the incident that led to Lloyd's death. |
The ITN Productions documentary was commissioned by Ian Squires, ITV controller of current affairs and news operations. Chris Shaw, ITN Productions editorial director, is executive producing. | The ITN Productions documentary was commissioned by Ian Squires, ITV controller of current affairs and news operations. Chris Shaw, ITN Productions editorial director, is executive producing. |
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