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| Soldier dies after Iraq shooting | Soldier dies after Iraq shooting |
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| A British soldier has died after being wounded in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | A British soldier has died after being wounded in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. |
| The soldier, from Chindit Company, 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, had been injured while on patrol in the al-Ashar area of Basra. | |
| An MoD spokeswoman said the soldier died as a result of gunshot wounds. The soldier's family has been informed. | |
| The number of British troops killed so far in operations in Iraq has now risen to 135. | The number of British troops killed so far in operations in Iraq has now risen to 135. |
| Evacuated | Evacuated |
| Major David Gell, military spokesman in Basra, said: "We can confirm that a British soldier was shot while on patrol. | Major David Gell, military spokesman in Basra, said: "We can confirm that a British soldier was shot while on patrol. |
| "He was evacuated to Basra Palace, but subsequently died of his injuries. | "He was evacuated to Basra Palace, but subsequently died of his injuries. |
| "He would have been stabilised by a team medic and evacuated straight away, but unfortunately the injuries the soldier sustained were not survivable. | "He would have been stabilised by a team medic and evacuated straight away, but unfortunately the injuries the soldier sustained were not survivable. |
| "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time." |
| Private Johnathon Wysoczan, 21, from The Staffordshire Regiment, was the last to die on 4 March after being critically injured on patrol in Basra. | Private Johnathon Wysoczan, 21, from The Staffordshire Regiment, was the last to die on 4 March after being critically injured on patrol in Basra. |
| In February the government said troop numbers would be cut from 7,100 to 5,500 this year. | In February the government said troop numbers would be cut from 7,100 to 5,500 this year. |