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Iraq bomb kills three UK soldiers Iraq bomb kills three UK soldiers
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Three British soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.Three British soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.
A military spokesman said that a fourth soldier was seriously injured and next of kin were being informed.A military spokesman said that a fourth soldier was seriously injured and next of kin were being informed.
Major David Gell said the explosion happened at about 0100 local time on Thursday in the Al Antahiya district in the south-east of Basra.Major David Gell said the explosion happened at about 0100 local time on Thursday in the Al Antahiya district in the south-east of Basra.
The soldiers had left their Warrior armoured vehicle when an improvised explosive device was detonated.The soldiers had left their Warrior armoured vehicle when an improvised explosive device was detonated.
The BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad said the troops were returning to their base at Basra airport after carrying out a resupply mission at their Basra Palace base.The BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad said the troops were returning to their base at Basra airport after carrying out a resupply mission at their Basra Palace base.
A British military statement said: "It is with deep regret that we can confirm that three soldiers were killed by an improvised explosive device this morning."A British military statement said: "It is with deep regret that we can confirm that three soldiers were killed by an improvised explosive device this morning."
The injured soldier is being treated at a military field hospital in Basra.
The deaths take to 156 the total number of UK troops killed in Iraq since hostilities began in 2003.The deaths take to 156 the total number of UK troops killed in Iraq since hostilities began in 2003.