Investigation into the death of Tariq Sabri Mahmud
Evidence, documents and transcripts from oral hearings published as part of the investigation into the death of Tariq Sabri Mahmud.
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The Inspector’s report into the death of Mr Mahmud concluded that on 11 April 2003, Coalition Forces detained Tariq Sabri Mahmud, (referred to elsewhere as Taniq Sabri Mahmud and Tarik Sabri Mahmud) and a number of other Iraqi nationals as prisoners of war at a checkpoint in Western Iraq.
They were taken to a temporary holding facility, from where they were transported on UK helicopters to a US-controlled detention facility. Upon arrival at that facility, Mr Mahmud was pronounced dead.
The Inspector found that he died as a result of commotion on board the aircraft after he strongly resisted capture and had to be restrained, however it was not possible to determine the exact cause of his death.
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