British Army personnel killed in Iraq training exercise

A member of the British Army died in a training accident in northern Iraq.

The death was announced by defense 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.

‘I know the thoughts of the House will be with the family and with the unit at this desperately sad time.’