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British soldier Sgt Matt Tonroe 'killed by American friendly fire'
Source: BBC
British soldier Sgt Matt Tonroe 'killed by American friendly fire'
28 July 2019
A UK soldier who died in Syria fighting the Islamic State group was killed by friendly fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
It was previously reported by US officials that Sgt Matt Tonroe was killed by a roadside bomb in 2018.
However, the MoD said the 33-year-old died as a result of "explosives" carried by allied American forces.
Sgt Tonroe was the only British soldier killed in active duty during operations against IS.
He died alongside US commando Master Sgt Jonathan J Dunbar while on a joint operation with American special forces.
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28 July 2019
A UK soldier who died in Syria fighting the Islamic State group was killed by friendly fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
It was previously reported by US officials that Sgt Matt Tonroe was killed by a roadside bomb in 2018.
However, the MoD said the 33-year-old died as a result of "explosives" carried by allied American forces.
Sgt Tonroe was the only British soldier killed in active duty during operations against IS.
He died alongside US commando Master Sgt Jonathan J Dunbar while on a joint operation with American special forces.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49141421
Sgt Matt Tonroe was described as a 'loving and dutiful son' (Ministry of Defence)