Member of British Army dies in training accident in Iraq

A member of the British Army died in a training accident in Iraq on Sunday, UK defence secretary John Healey told the Commons.

Healey said the family have been informed and have “asked for a period of grace before further details are released”.

Speaking in the Commons on Monday, 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.”