British diplomatic convoy attacked in Basra
07/09/2005 - 08:16:45A roadside bomb exploded today near a British diplomatic convoy in the southern Iraqi city of Basra and there were casualties, British and Iraqi officials said.
Iraqi police Capt. Mushtaq Talib said four people were killed in the blast but he said the nationalities were unclear.
British spokesman Darren Moss confirmed the bombing, but said no military forces were involved. He added that “the casualties have been evacuated to a medical centre” but gave no further details.
On July 30, two Britons, who worked for the security firm Control Risks Group, were killed when a roadside bomb exploded alongside a British consulate convoy in Basra.
Two British soldiers died on Monday in a roadside bombing west of Basra.
