2 h. ago Pictured: British paratrooper, 28, killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine

Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, of the Parachute Regiment, died in a 'tragic accident' whilst observing the testing of new defensive capability in the war-torn country.

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2 h. ago First picture of 'full of courage' British soldier who was killed in Ukraine accident

Sir Keir Starmer led tributes to Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, a paratrooper who was killed in a ’tragic accident’ on Tuesday

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2 h. ago Heartbreaking first photo of Brit soldier killed in Ukraine after 'tragic accident'

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2 h. ago First pic of Brit paratrooper killed in tragic training accident in Ukraine as tributes paid to ‘extraordinary’ soldier

THIS is a picture of the first British soldier to be killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Prime Minister named the hero paratrooper as Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, and confirmed his death was a “tragic accident” away from the frontlines. The elite special forces soldier was mortally wounded on Saturday while observing Ukrainian forces...

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5 h. ago British paratrooper killed in Ukraine was observing defensive capability test

Keir Starmer pays tribute to George Hooley, 28, and says soldier died in ‘tragic accident away from front lines’A soldier killed in Ukraine as he watched the testing of a new defensive capability was a 28-year-old paratrooper.The “tragic accident” happened on Tuesday morning when lance corporal George Hooley was with Ukrainian military counterparts. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago British soldier killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine is named as 28

A British soldier killed on duty in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

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7 h. ago British soldier killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine is named

A British soldier killed on duty in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

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7 h. ago British soldier killed after 'tragic accident' in Ukraine named as Starmer pays tribute

The Brit solider killed in Ukraine while observing Ukrainian forces during testing a new defensive has been named after Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute during at Prime Minister’s Questions

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7 h. ago British soldier killed while on duty in Ukraine tragedy is named

Lance Corporal George Hooley was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said, while observing the testing of a new defensive capability, marking the first UK forces death of the war

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24 h. ago Keir Starmer pays tribute to member of UK armed forces killed in ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine

MoD says Ukrainians were testing new defence equipment

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25 h. ago Member of British armed forces killed in Ukraine in 'tragic accident'

The man died after watching his Ukrainian counterparts test a new defensive capability away from the front lines, the MoD said

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25 h. ago Member of UK armed forces killed in ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine

Man was observing as Ukrainian counterparts tested new equipment, Ministry of Defence says

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26 h. ago UK member of the armed forces killed in Ukraine in ‘tragic accident’

Defence Secretary John Healey revealed his ‘devastation’ over the death.

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26 h. ago UK armed forces member killed in 'tragic accident' observing testing in Ukraine

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a British soldier has died during a “tragic accident” while they were observing Ukrainian forces testing a new defensive capability

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26 h. ago Member of UK military is killed in 'a tragic accident while observing Ukrainian forces test new defensive capability'

A member of the UK armed forces has been killed in a "tragic accident" whilst observing the testing of new defensive capability in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has said.

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26 h. ago Member of UK armed forces dead in Ukraine after weapons test 'tragic accident'

A member of the British Armed Forces has been killed in Ukraine in a 'tragic accident', the Ministry of Defence said

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26 h. ago Member of UK armed forces killed after ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine

A member of the UK armed forces has been killed in a “tragic accident” while observing the testing of new defensive capability in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence says.

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26 h. ago Brit soldier killed in Ukraine ‘accident’ while watching local troops train with new weapons away from front line

A BRITISH soldier has been killed in a “tragic accident” while watching local troops train with new weapons in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has said. The MoD announced the sad news on its official social media channels today. The man's family have been notified after the "tragic accident" which occurred away from the frontlines,...

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4 w. ago Met Police motorcyclist escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London breaks down in court as he describes moment he killed 81

The scene of the crash in Earl's Court, west London, where 81-year-old pedestrian Helen Holland was knocked down and killed by police escort motorcyclist Christopher Harrison in 2023.

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last month Footballer, 18, killed as 'brother cleaned gun' with club plunged into mourning

Brazilian football club Aragoiania FC has been plunged into mourning after he was killed in a tragic accident as his brother cleaned a rifle

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