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  "path": "/2026/06/01/member-british-army-killed-iraq-training-exercise-28605675/",
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    "British Army",
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  "textContent": "Secretary of State for Defence John Healey prepares to mark 15 years since the Iraq War (Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire)\n\nA member of the British Army died in a training accident in northern Iraq.\n\nThe death was announced by Defence Secretary John Healey in the Commons on Monday.\n\nHe said the family have been informed and have ‘asked for a period of grace before further details are released’.\n\nHe 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.\n\n‘The family have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\n‘I know the thoughts of the House will be with the family and with the unit at this desperately sad time.’\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "British Army personnel killed in Iraq training exercise"
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