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Iraq reporter 'unlawfully killed' Iraq reporter 'unlawfully killed'
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A coroner has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing on ITN reporter Terry Lloyd, who died in southern Iraq. A coroner has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing on ITN reporter Terry Lloyd, who was shot dead by US forces in southern Iraq in March 2003.
An inquest heard Mr Lloyd, originally from Derby, was hit by a US bullet near Basra in March 2003. His interpreter died and his cameraman is missing. An inquest heard Mr Lloyd was killed by a US bullet near Basra. His interpreter died and his cameraman is missing.
The coroner in Oxford said the US troops should not have shot at the vehicle taking the already wounded Mr Lloyd, 50, away from the battlefield.The coroner in Oxford said the US troops should not have shot at the vehicle taking the already wounded Mr Lloyd, 50, away from the battlefield.
He will write to the attorney general asking for him to press charges.
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said the killing was a "war crime".The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said the killing was a "war crime".
Mr Lloyd was covering the British and American invasion of Iraq as a "unilateral" journalist, rather than "embedded" with the military. Mr Lloyd, originally from Derby, was covering the British and American invasion of Iraq as a "unilateral" journalist, rather than "embedded" with the military.
Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker said he would be writing to the attorney general asking for him to investigate the possibility of bringing charges against those responsible.Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker said he would be writing to the attorney general asking for him to investigate the possibility of bringing charges against those responsible.
The NUJ's broadcasting organiser, Paul McLaughlin, immediately called on the British authorities to press charges against the US soldiers involved in his death.The NUJ's broadcasting organiser, Paul McLaughlin, immediately called on the British authorities to press charges against the US soldiers involved in his death.
The ITN crew Terry Lloyd, reporter - killedHussein Osman, interpreter - killedFred Nerac, cameraman - missing, presumed killedDaniel Demoustier, cameraman - survivedThe ITN crew Terry Lloyd, reporter - killedHussein Osman, interpreter - killedFred Nerac, cameraman - missing, presumed killedDaniel Demoustier, cameraman - survived
Mr Lloyd and his three colleagues were caught up in a firefight between US and Iraqi forces near the Shatt Al Basra Bridge on 22 March 2003.Mr Lloyd and his three colleagues were caught up in a firefight between US and Iraqi forces near the Shatt Al Basra Bridge on 22 March 2003.
His Lebanese interpreter, Hussein Osman, was also killed and French cameraman Fred Nerac's body has never been found. He is missing, presumed dead.His Lebanese interpreter, Hussein Osman, was also killed and French cameraman Fred Nerac's body has never been found. He is missing, presumed dead.
The ITN crew's only survivor, Belgian cameraman Daniel Demoustier, told the inquest in Oxford: "I was absolutely sure I was going to die, I was 100% sure."The ITN crew's only survivor, Belgian cameraman Daniel Demoustier, told the inquest in Oxford: "I was absolutely sure I was going to die, I was 100% sure."
After an eight-day inquest Mr Walker cleared ITN of any blame for Mr Lloyd's death and praised him and his team for their professionalism and dedication.After an eight-day inquest Mr Walker cleared ITN of any blame for Mr Lloyd's death and praised him and his team for their professionalism and dedication.
He said: "I am certain that the world is a lesser place following their sad death.He said: "I am certain that the world is a lesser place following their sad death.
"Their professionalism and dedication in the face of danger is and can only be admired by those they left behind.""Their professionalism and dedication in the face of danger is and can only be admired by those they left behind."
Mr Walker said he was convinced Mr Lloyd and his team had been properly trained and prepared for their perilous but important mission.Mr Walker said he was convinced Mr Lloyd and his team had been properly trained and prepared for their perilous but important mission.