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The bodies of four UK service personnel who were killed in an attack on a patrol boat in southern Iraq have been flown back to Britain.The bodies of four UK service personnel who were killed in an attack on a patrol boat in southern Iraq have been flown back to Britain.
Warrant Officer Lee Hopkins, 35, Staff Sgt Sharron Elliott, 34, and Cpl Ben Nowak, 27, and Marine Jason Hylton, 33, died when their boat was hit on Sunday. Warrant Officer Lee Hopkins, 35, Staff Sgt Sharron Elliott, 34, Cpl Ben Nowak, 27, and Marine Jason Hylton, 33, died when their boat was hit on Sunday.
Their bodies were flown to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.Their bodies were flown to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
The body of Kingsman Jamie Hancock, 19 - killed while on sentry duty in Basra on 6 November - was also on the flight.The body of Kingsman Jamie Hancock, 19 - killed while on sentry duty in Basra on 6 November - was also on the flight.
Kingsman Hancock, from Wigan, served with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.Kingsman Hancock, from Wigan, served with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
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An investigation has been launched into the attack on the patrol boat involving weapons specialists in tandem with extensive information gathering across the city.An investigation has been launched into the attack on the patrol boat involving weapons specialists in tandem with extensive information gathering across the city.
Kingsman Hancock came under fire while on sentry dutyThe explosion happened at 0950 GMT (1250 local time) and is thought to be the first of its kind against a boat carrying British personnel.Kingsman Hancock came under fire while on sentry dutyThe explosion happened at 0950 GMT (1250 local time) and is thought to be the first of its kind against a boat carrying British personnel.
Staff Sgt Sharron Elliott, 34, of the Intelligence Corps and from Ipswich, was only the second British servicewoman to die in action in Iraq since the conflict began in 2003.Staff Sgt Sharron Elliott, 34, of the Intelligence Corps and from Ipswich, was only the second British servicewoman to die in action in Iraq since the conflict began in 2003.
She was deployed to Iraq to fill a temporary post but volunteered to extend to serve a full six-month tour.She was deployed to Iraq to fill a temporary post but volunteered to extend to serve a full six-month tour.
WO Hopkins, 35, of the Royal Corps of Signals and from Wellingborough, was five weeks into a planned six-month tour in Iraq and leaves behind a wife and son, aged three.WO Hopkins, 35, of the Royal Corps of Signals and from Wellingborough, was five weeks into a planned six-month tour in Iraq and leaves behind a wife and son, aged three.
Cpl Nowak, 27, of 45 Commando Royal Marines and from Liverpool, was described as an outgoing and gregarious individual who would be remembered for his keen sense of humour.Cpl Nowak, 27, of 45 Commando Royal Marines and from Liverpool, was described as an outgoing and gregarious individual who would be remembered for his keen sense of humour.
And Royal Marine Hylton, 33, of 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, lived with his parents near Burton-on-Trent and was divorced. He leaves behind two sons. And Marine Hylton, 33, of 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, lived with his parents near Burton-on-Trent and was divorced. He leaves behind two sons.