How Russell died

Troops from 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, patrolling in the town of Al Majar Al Kabir came under fire. The patrol took one casualty and two vehicles were destroyed. In responding to the incident, an RAF Chinook helicopter carrying a Quick Reaction Force came under fire as it landed. Seven personnel aboard the helicopter were wounded, three of them seriously. All were extracted by helicopter and are receiving treatment.The MOD very much regret to confirm that the bodies of six soldiers from the Royal Military Police were recovered from the police station in the town. They are believed to have been killed in a separate incident. [source: icasualties.org]
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