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| Bodyguard dies in Iraqi car bomb | Bodyguard dies in Iraqi car bomb |
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| A man has been killed while working as a bodyguard in Iraq. | A man has been killed while working as a bodyguard in Iraq. |
| Merrick McDonald, who worked for Aegis, a company that provides security for the American government, died after a car bomb attack. | Merrick McDonald, who worked for Aegis, a company that provides security for the American government, died after a car bomb attack. |
| The 42-year-old had recently moved to Cyprus with his wife and two sons after living in Melchester Grove in the Normacot area of Stoke-on-Trent. | The 42-year-old had recently moved to Cyprus with his wife and two sons after living in Melchester Grove in the Normacot area of Stoke-on-Trent. |
| A spokesperson said he was killed in hostile action last Wednesday and the news is of great sadness to the firm. | A spokesperson said he was killed in hostile action last Wednesday and the news is of great sadness to the firm. |
| Mr McDonald body was flown to Kuwait and is now at Heathrow where it is still waiting to be formally identified. | Mr McDonald body was flown to Kuwait and is now at Heathrow where it is still waiting to be formally identified. |
| His family are flying back to the UK for the funeral. The coroner has been informed. | His family are flying back to the UK for the funeral. The coroner has been informed. |
| A spokesman for Aegis said: ¿This news is of great sadness to the company and our sympathies and condolences are with his family, friends and colleagues at this tragic time.¿ |