UK Soldier Killed During Training Exercises In Iraq - Defence Minister

MOSCOW, June 2 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- A British soldier was killed during training exercises in Iraq, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported, citing United Kingdom (UK) Defence Secretary John Healey.

"With deep regret, I should inform the House that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq yesterday in which a member of service personnel from the British Army died," Healey said in the UK parliament on Monday.

He noted that the victim's family had been informed and had asked: "for a period of grace before further details are released."

-- BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI