Charlotte
31-01-06, 10:09 AM
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Iraq, the 100th British soldier to die since the 2003 invasion.
The Ministry of Defence said that three other soldiers were injured, one seriously, in the blast in Basra province.
An MoD spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that today a British soldier from the 7th Armoured Brigade died from his injuries sustained as a result of an explosion at approximately 8.34am local time at Um Qasr, Basra Province.
"Three other soldiers were injured, one seriously, in the same incident and are receiving medical treatment at Shaibah medical facility.
"The incident is under investigation."
The spokeswoman said further details would be released once next of kin had been informed.
The death comes a day after another soldier died after coming under fire in the southern Maysan Province.
Of the British personnel who have died since March 2003, 77 are classed as having been killed in action, while 23 have died from illness, non-combat injuries, accident or an unknown cause.
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The Ministry of Defence said that three other soldiers were injured, one seriously, in the blast in Basra province.
An MoD spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that today a British soldier from the 7th Armoured Brigade died from his injuries sustained as a result of an explosion at approximately 8.34am local time at Um Qasr, Basra Province.
"Three other soldiers were injured, one seriously, in the same incident and are receiving medical treatment at Shaibah medical facility.
"The incident is under investigation."
The spokeswoman said further details would be released once next of kin had been informed.
The death comes a day after another soldier died after coming under fire in the southern Maysan Province.
Of the British personnel who have died since March 2003, 77 are classed as having been killed in action, while 23 have died from illness, non-combat injuries, accident or an unknown cause.
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1210836,00.html