UK security firm to investigate Iraq video clips (Aegis "Trophy" Video)

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UK security firm to investigate Iraq video clips


LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A British security firm operating in Iraq has launched an investigation to find out if any of its employees were involved in video clips which appear to show Iraqi civilians being shot at.

Aegis, which won a $293 million contract from the U.S. government last year to operate in Iraq, said in a statement its inquiry would "investigate whether the footage has any connection with the company".

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The clips appear to show civilian cars being shot at on roads in Iraq. One shows two cars veering off a road after being shot at from somewhere near the camera and another shows an unmarked car smashing into another.

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"Should any incident recorded on the video footage have involved Aegis personnel, this ... will be subject to scrutiny (by the company)," Aegis said.