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UK soldier dies in Iraq fighting | UK soldier dies in Iraq fighting |
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A British soldier has been killed and three others wounded in three separate incidents around Basra, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier has been killed and three others wounded in three separate incidents around Basra, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
About 1,000 troops are said to have been involved in the fighting. | About 1,000 troops are said to have been involved in the fighting. |
Soldiers came under attack from machine gun and rocket propelled grenades, and encountered several roadside bombs. | Soldiers came under attack from machine gun and rocket propelled grenades, and encountered several roadside bombs. |
The dead soldier was part of a Warrior vehicle patrol in the Tuninah district of the city, a spokesman said. Next of kin have yet to be informed. | The dead soldier was part of a Warrior vehicle patrol in the Tuninah district of the city, a spokesman said. Next of kin have yet to be informed. |
Operations involving searches are said to have resulted in a number of arrests. |