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| British soldier killed in Iraq | British soldier killed in Iraq |
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| A British soldier has been killed while serving in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has announced. | A British soldier has been killed while serving in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has announced. |
| The soldier, from the Parachute Regiment, died on Wednesday. It is understood he was serving with the SAS on a special forces mission. | |
| The MoD says he died of his injuries following an early morning operation "in support of ongoing coalition activity in Iraq." | The MoD says he died of his injuries following an early morning operation "in support of ongoing coalition activity in Iraq." |
| The soldier has not been named, but next-of-kin have been informed. | |
| A Defence spokesman said further details will be released after a 24 hour period of grace, in accordance with the family's wishes. | |
| He would not confirm where the death took place, although it is understood that the soldier was killed in central Iraq. | |
| The death brings to 169 the number of UK armed forces personnel or MoD civilians who have died in Iraq since the start of the campaign in March 2003. | The death brings to 169 the number of UK armed forces personnel or MoD civilians who have died in Iraq since the start of the campaign in March 2003. |
| Forty-two soldiers have died so far this year. | Forty-two soldiers have died so far this year. |