Investigation into the death of Muhammad Abdul Ridha Salim
Evidence, documents and transcripts from oral hearings published as part of the Investigation into the death of Muhammad Abdul Ridha Salim.
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The report into the death of Mr Salim concluded that he died as a result of being shot by a British soldier during a search and arrest operation on 6 November 2003 which had targeted the house of Mr Salim鈥檚 brother-in-law, Mohammed Zuboon, in response to false information provided to British Forces by a member of a tribe involved in a dispute with Mr Zuboon.
The false information was to the effect that members of Mr Zuboon鈥檚 household were heavily armed and preparing an attack on a nearby British Army base, Camp Cherokee. When the British Forces forced entry into the house, Mr Salim and Mr Zuboon鈥檚 nephew were armed in preparation for a second assault on their home by the rival tribe. Mr Salim was shot by a soldier who fired in self defence, believing Mr Salim to present a threat to the life of himself and his colleagues.