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| UK soldier dies in Iraq bombing | UK soldier dies in Iraq bombing |
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| A British soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in Basra in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in Basra in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was on a routine patrol when he was killed in the blast near Basra's US consulate. | |
| The bomb also wounded an unknown number of Iraqi civilians. | The bomb also wounded an unknown number of Iraqi civilians. |
| The death brings the total number of UK troops killed in operations in Iraq to 131. Some 7,500 British troops are currently based in Basra. | The death brings the total number of UK troops killed in operations in Iraq to 131. Some 7,500 British troops are currently based in Basra. |
| "I can confirm that a British soldier has been killed after a roadside bomb attack," said the Army spokesman. | |
| The explosion occurred near the city's main waterway at about 0930 local time (0630GMT). | |
| He said the injured civilians had been taken to a nearby hospital. | He said the injured civilians had been taken to a nearby hospital. |
| A number of armoured Warrior vehicles were taking part in the patrol when the bomb was detonated, although it is not clear whether the soldier was inside or outside a vehicle at the time. | A number of armoured Warrior vehicles were taking part in the patrol when the bomb was detonated, although it is not clear whether the soldier was inside or outside a vehicle at the time. |
| 'Thorough investigation' | 'Thorough investigation' |
| The spokesman said it was too early to reveal the soldier's regiment or further details about the attack. | The spokesman said it was too early to reveal the soldier's regiment or further details about the attack. |
| He said: "As with any such incident, it will be the subject of a thorough investigation." | He said: "As with any such incident, it will be the subject of a thorough investigation." |
| BBC Baghdad correspondent Andrew North said: "Roadside bombs have been one of the most deadly threats the troops are facing down there and have claimed many lives. | BBC Baghdad correspondent Andrew North said: "Roadside bombs have been one of the most deadly threats the troops are facing down there and have claimed many lives. |
| "One of the reasons they are using the Warriors is because of this higher threat from roadside bombs." | "One of the reasons they are using the Warriors is because of this higher threat from roadside bombs." |
| Last month an 18-year-old British soldier was killed in the northern part of city after the patrol vehicle in which he was travelling was hit by a roadside bomb. | Last month an 18-year-old British soldier was killed in the northern part of city after the patrol vehicle in which he was travelling was hit by a roadside bomb. |
| Private Michael Tench of A Company, 2nd Battalion the Light Infantry, was killed on 21 January. | Private Michael Tench of A Company, 2nd Battalion the Light Infantry, was killed on 21 January. |
| Four soldiers were also injured in the attack, one "very seriously". | Four soldiers were also injured in the attack, one "very seriously". |