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Body of British aid worker killed in Afghanistan flown back to UK Commander of US forces in Afghanistan says investigation into death of Linda Norgrove is 'personal priority'The body of Linda Norgrove, the British aid worker killed in Afghanistan during a rescue attempt by US special forces, was repatriated today.General David Petraeus, the commander of American forces, described the investigation into how the 36-year-old died as a "personal priority".The body of the aid worker, from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, was brought to Britain on a RAF flight to the air force base at Lyneham, in Wiltshire.However, a post-mortem may mean it could be several more days before the body is released to her family.The Scottish government has said that, under current legislation, any inquest into Norgrove's death will be held in England. Scotland has no powers to hold a fatal accident inquiry into a death abroad. Norgrove's funeral is expected to take place on the Isle of Lewis some time next week.Speaking after a meeting between David Cameron and Petraeus at Downing Street, a No 10 spokesman said the prime minister had raised the rescue attempt with the general. "Petraeus said that the investigation was a personal priority for him and emphasised that there would be full co-operation between the US and UK," the spokesman said.Cameron has already spoken to Barack Obama by telephone about the incident.The Guardian reported today that a US special forces soldier who is believed to have accidentally killed Norgrove could face disciplinary action after failing to inform commanding officers about using a grenade until long after the event. It was reported that, during the assault on the kidnappers' hideaway, the hostage broke away from her captors and lay in a foetal position to avoid harm. Sources in London today confirmed the account.Cameron told Petraeus 60 British troops in Helmand province were being deployed to the Afghan police training centre in Lashkar Gah. British defence officials said the centre was now capable of turning out 180 newly-qualified police officers every three weeks. More than 300 UK troops are engaged full-time in training Afghan security forces, which Petraeus said he welcomed.Linda NorgroveAfghanistanDavid PetraeusRichard Norton-Taylorguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
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