Military

Evacuated detainee dies at field hospital
 

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A detainee who was medically evacuated to the 115th Field Hospital died April 4 at approximately 6 p.m. from gunshot wounds he received two weeks ago during an attack on Coalition Forces.
Efforts to save the detainee's life ended when he died as a result of his wounds.
The remains will be transferred to the Iraqi government and returned to the family upon completion of an autopsy. This is standing procedure for all detainees who die while in custody of the Multi-National Force.
The incident is currently under investigation.

TEXT PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR TASK FORCE 134 (DETAINEE OPERATIONS). For more information, contact LTC GUY RUDISILL AT GUY.RUDISILL@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL.

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