Fiji man dies in Baghdad
Monday February 09, 2004

Source URL: http://www.fijilive.com/news/show/ne...9/09fbcla.html

A Fijian man has died while on duty in Iraq with the London based security firm Global Risk Strategies International Limited.

The company’s local director Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce confirmed that 41-year-old Lance Corporal Tomasi Ramatau of Navunievu, Bua was a casualty of a mortar attack in Baghdad.

“Lance Corporal Tomasi Ramatau died as a result of head injuries caused by mortar shrapnel whilst on duty at Baghdad International Airport at about quarter past ten last night,” says Colonel Raivoce.

“He was evacuated by helicopter to a nearby US hospital, but pronounced dead on arrival at 11.15pm.

“Together with him was one of his comrades; Private Tevita Tukana suffered leg injuries from the shrapnel as a result caused by a mortar fired at their position where they were at Baghdad International Airport.

“At the moment the body is still in Baghdad, I should be receiving some information in the next two days, which I will convey to the families of Lance Corporal Ramatau about the arrival of his body.