Reply #25: Army's Top Abuse Cop Kills Himself in Iraq [View All]

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THE Army officer in charge of investigating abuse of civilians by British forces in Iraq has been found dead, it was revealed yesterday.

Royal Military Police Captain Ken Masters, 40, is believed to have killed himself. His body was found on Saturday evening.

An army colleague is said to have made the grim discovery in Waterloo Lines camp within the main British military base at Basra airport.

Ministry of Defence sources said last night it is not believed Capt Masters had left a suicide note and it is not yet known how he died. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the captain was "responsible for investigating all in-theatre serious incidents".

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