Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 28 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information he has examined on the alleged shooting of a demonstrator by British forces in Basra on (a) 4th October and (b) 9th August.
- Answer
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Adam Price: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has examined on the alleged shooting of a demonstrator by British forces in Basra on (a) 4 October and (b) 9 August. [141678] Mr. Ingram: I am aware of allegations of an incident during a demonstration on 9 August but no civilian casualties were reported. On 4 October, on the periphery of a demonstration, British soldiers killed an Iraqi gunman in self-defence. His automatic weapon and ammunition were recovered.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 141678; 416 c235W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Demonstrations Casualties Civilians Iraq Peacekeeping operations Basra
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