AN SAS soldier died while bravely leading a search and arrest operation in Iraq.
Sergeant Eddie Collins died from a single gun shot to the neck during the raid on a house, an inquest heard today.
The coroner was told the 33-year-old Hereford man was killed on a rooftop while leading a team of British soldiers.
Herefordshire Coroner David Halpern recorded that Sgt Collins was unlawfully killed by non-friendly fire.
For the full inquest report see tomorrow's Hereford Times.
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