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| British soldier Sgt Matt Tonroe 'killed by American friendly fire' | British soldier Sgt Matt Tonroe 'killed by American friendly fire' |
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| A UK soldier who died in Syria fighting the Islamic State group was killed by friendly fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | A UK soldier who died in Syria fighting the Islamic State group was killed by friendly fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. |
| It was previously reported by US officials that Sgt Matt Tonroe was killed by a roadside bomb in 2018. | It was previously reported by US officials that Sgt Matt Tonroe was killed by a roadside bomb in 2018. |
| However, the MoD said the 33-year-old died as a result of "explosives" carried by allied American forces. | However, the MoD said the 33-year-old died as a result of "explosives" carried by allied American forces. |
| Sgt Tonroe was the only British soldier killed in active duty during operations against IS. | Sgt Tonroe was the only British soldier killed in active duty during operations against IS. |
| He died alongside US commando Master Sgt Jonathan J Dunbar while on a joint operation with American special forces. | He died alongside US commando Master Sgt Jonathan J Dunbar while on a joint operation with American special forces. |
| Previously, US officials blamed their deaths on an improvised explosive device (IED). | Previously, US officials blamed their deaths on an improvised explosive device (IED). |
| But an investigation into the blast in Manbij, northern Syria, has concluded Sgt Tonroe was killed by an explosive carried by a colleague. | But an investigation into the blast in Manbij, northern Syria, has concluded Sgt Tonroe was killed by an explosive carried by a colleague. |
| 'Accidental detonation' | 'Accidental detonation' |
| Sgt Tonroe, born in Manchester, enlisted in the Army in 2004. | |
| He joined the 3rd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment in Colchester on completion of his training, where he served as part of the Sniper Platoon. | He joined the 3rd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment in Colchester on completion of his training, where he served as part of the Sniper Platoon. |
| During his career he was deployed on operations in Afghanistan and the Middle East. | During his career he was deployed on operations in Afghanistan and the Middle East. |
| A MoD spokeswoman added: "Sgt Matt Tonroe died from blast injuries caused by an explosion during a military operation. | A MoD spokeswoman added: "Sgt Matt Tonroe died from blast injuries caused by an explosion during a military operation. |
| "It was initially believed that Sgt Tonroe was killed by enemy action, however subsequent investigation concluded that Sgt Tonroe was killed by the accidental detonation of explosives carried by coalition forces. | "It was initially believed that Sgt Tonroe was killed by enemy action, however subsequent investigation concluded that Sgt Tonroe was killed by the accidental detonation of explosives carried by coalition forces. |
| "Our thoughts continue to be with Sgt Tonroe's family and friends." | "Our thoughts continue to be with Sgt Tonroe's family and friends." |