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British soldier killed in Iraq 'SAS man' killed in central Iraq
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A British soldier has been killed while serving in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has announced. A British soldier thought to be serving with the Special Air Service (SAS) has been killed in central Iraq.
The soldier, from the Parachute Regiment, died on Wednesday. It is understood he was serving with the SAS on a special forces mission. The Ministry of Defence says the soldier, a member of the Parachute Regiment, died on Wednesday.
The MoD says he died of his injuries following an early morning operation "in support of ongoing coalition activity in Iraq." It is understood he was on a special forces mission. The MoD said the operation was "in support of ongoing coalition activity in Iraq".
The soldier has not been named, but next-of-kin have been informed. The soldier has not been named, but next-of-kin have been informed. Further details are expected on Saturday.
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.