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| UK troops storm Iraqi police HQ | UK troops storm Iraqi police HQ |
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| More than 1,000 UK troops have stormed the headquarters of an Iraqi police unit, fearing 178 prisoners would be killed, a military spokesman has said. | |
| Hundreds of forces stormed and have demolished the Jamiat which was the Serious Crimes Unit's HQ in the city. | |
| A military spokesman said the intention was to disrupt and dismantle the unit, blamed for committing serious crimes. | |
| Seven Iraqi officers were arrested on Friday suspected of corruption and leading a death squad at the unit. | Seven Iraqi officers were arrested on Friday suspected of corruption and leading a death squad at the unit. |
| Medical assessments | |
| The spokesman said the latest raid was a continuation of an operation begun earlier this month against the unit. | |
| The British forces' Cpt Tane Dunlop said the troops carried out medical assessments of detainees at the building before transferring them to another police station. | |
| BBC correspondent Huw Williams in Basra said more than 1,000 troops with full support from helicopters and heavy armour moved in early on Monday morning. | |
| The UK has 7,200 troops in the south of Iraq, mostly in the Basra area. | The UK has 7,200 troops in the south of Iraq, mostly in the Basra area. |
| Basra, Iraq's second biggest city, remains dangerous with Shiite, factions battling each other for control. | Basra, Iraq's second biggest city, remains dangerous with Shiite, factions battling each other for control. |