Body of ex-Army officer to be flown from Turkey to UK

James Le Mesurier was found dead outside his home in Istanbul on November 11.

Body of ex-Army officer to be flown from Turkey to UK
Wed, 13 Nov, 2019 - 14:15
Press Association

The body of a former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer group in Syria is to be flown to London following a post-mortem, Turkey’s state-run news agency said

The Anadolu Agency said James Le Mesurier’s body would be flown aboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport later on Wednesday.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

Limited offer valid for new and returning customers. Annual billed once for first year. Monthly (discount first 3 months) billed monthly, then €12/month. Ts&Cs apply.

More in this section

Pakistan Extreme Weather Floods Pakistan’s southern Sindh province evacuates 100,000 people over flooding threat
Lebanon Hezbollah Shia ministers walk out as Lebanon’s Cabinet debates plan to disarm Hezbollah
Thailand Politics Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thai prime minister
CourtsTurkeyPlace: TurkeyPlace: UKPlace: IstanbulPlace: SyriaPlace: LondonPlace: Istanbul airportPlace: BalkansPlace: Middle EastPlace: BeyogluPerson: James Le MesurierPerson: Le MesurierPerson: Maria ZakharovaOrganisation: White HelmetsOrganisation: Anadolu AgencyOrganisation: Turkish AirlinesOrganisation: Forensic Medicine InstituteOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: Amnesty InternationalOrganisation: AnadoluOrganisation: May Day RescueOrganisation: Syria Civil DefenceOrganisation: Syrian government
Palestinians look at destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive, in central Gaza (Jehad Alshrafi/AP)

Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building as offensive ramps up

READ NOW

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited