New confusion over Kovco's last minutes
Ninemsn
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Confusion surrounds the death of Australia's first soldier killed in Iraq, with Defence Minister Brendan Nelson changing his account of the shooting.
Defence chief Angus Houston denied a cover-up but remained tightlipped about the death of Private Jake Kovco pending an inquiry.
Dr Nelson and Air Chief Marshal Houston both insist the death of Private Kovco was a tragic accident in which he was fatally shot with his 9mm Browning pistol.
Private Kovco's mother Judy said the family was at a loss to understand how someone so familiar with guns could die in a shooting accident, and demanded of the army: "Tell me the truth."
Private Kovco, 25, a member of the Australian security detachment in Baghdad, died on Friday when his pistol discharged and a bullet hit him in the head.
The mystery surrounding the death comes amid the bungled return of his remains to Australia after another body was mistakenly sent in its place.
Apr 28, 2006
Ninemsn
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Confusion surrounds the death of Australia's first soldier killed in Iraq, with Defence Minister Brendan Nelson changing his account of the shooting.
Defence chief Angus Houston denied a cover-up but remained tightlipped about the death of Private Jake Kovco pending an inquiry.
Dr Nelson and Air Chief Marshal Houston both insist the death of Private Kovco was a tragic accident in which he was fatally shot with his 9mm Browning pistol.
Private Kovco's mother Judy said the family was at a loss to understand how someone so familiar with guns could die in a shooting accident, and demanded of the army: "Tell me the truth."
Private Kovco, 25, a member of the Australian security detachment in Baghdad, died on Friday when his pistol discharged and a bullet hit him in the head.
The mystery surrounding the death comes amid the bungled return of his remains to Australia after another body was mistakenly sent in its place.
Apr 28, 2006
