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Ian Rimell

From the news reports:

Bomb expert Ian Rimell, 53, who worked for the British based charity Mines Advisory Group (Mag) ...

Earlier in the day Mr Rimell had cleared a scrapheap filled with ammunition and explosives. He later delivered the scrap metal for the rebuilding of a school.

Mag's executive director, Lou McGrath, said staff were devastated. "He was a dedicated humanitarian who worked so well with the local people. We are further reviewing our areas of operation in Iraq following this attack." ...

Mr Rimell was married with three grown-up children.

GUA 06 Sep 2003

Age 53
Sex Male
Occupation Bomb disposal expert
Nationality British
Marital status Husband
Parental status Father

Recorded in IBC incident k283

Location: near Mosul

Date: 4 September 2003