Coroner says 'friendly fire' killing of British soldier was a criminal act

Lance Corporal Matty Hull (UK)

["The killing of Lance Corporal Matty Hull in an American air strike in Iraq was a "criminal, unlawful act" by pilots who opened fire "with disregard for the rules of engagement", a coroner ruled yesterday."

Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker also scathingly criticised the US authorities for their lack of co-operation which had caused so much "pain and suffering" to L/Cpl Hull's family. The failure to hand over important documents has meant that "the full facts have not yet come to light".

L/Cpl Hull, 25, died when his convoy came under attack from two A-10 "Tankbuster" warplanes despite the British vehicles showing orange markings to signify allied forces."]

Reprint of complete article from "The Independent" (UK) available at Coroner says 'friendly fire' killing of British soldier was a criminal act

Two videos with audio from the cockpit of one of the American is available at YouTube - The "friendly-fire" death of a British soldier in Iraq. (p1) and YouTube - The "friendly-fire" death of a British soldier in Iraq. (p2). Both videos were provided by "The Sun" (UK) in early February.

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