A member of the British Army died in a training accident in northern Iraq.
The death was announced by Defence Secretary John Healey in the Commons on Monday.
He said the family have been informed and have ‘asked for a period of grace before further details are released’.
He told MPs: ‘With deep regret, I should inform the House that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq yesterday, in which a service personnel from the British Army has died.
‘The family have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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‘I know the thoughts of the House will be with the family and with the unit at this desperately sad time.’