British Soldier Found Shot in Iraq - Democratic Underground

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British Soldier Found Shot in Iraq

A British soldier has been found dead with a gunshot wound in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence said today.

Sergeant Paul Connolly was discovered at Shaibah Logistic Base, south west of Basra, on Sunday.

“His death is being investigated by the Royal Military Police, but initial inquiries do not indicate hostile action or other suspicious circumstances,” the MoD said in a statement.

It added: “Sgt Connolly, inevitably nicknamed ‘Billy’, served with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, attached to 21 Engineer Regiment of the Royal Engineers. Aged 33, he came from Crawley in West Sussex, and was separated, with three children.

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