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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

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
Link
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