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Mr Angry · 04-03-2015, 00:44

"A former Royal Marine has become the first Briton to be killed while fighting alongside Kurdish forces against Islamic State in Syria, the Kurdish militia has told the BBC

The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) named him as Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, from Barnsley.

A British pro-Kurdish activist said he had informed Mr Scurfield's family of the death, at the request of the YPG.

The Foreign Office said it was "aware of reports" of a Briton dying in Syria."

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"The BBC understands about 100 Western volunteers - including some Britons - are fighting as part of the 30,000-strong Kurdish forces.

More than 500 Britons are believed to have travelled to join IS.

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said the UK government's position was "probably going to lead to accusations of double standards".

He said if Britons went to Syria and were suspected of trying to join IS they would get their "collar felt at Heathrow" - but there "seems to be a silence about people going to fight on the other side"."

Everyone will be paying in a few years.

04-03-2015, 00:44	#1
Mr Angry Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,785	Syria death reported of ex-British marine fighting alongside Kurds. "A former Royal Marine has become the first Briton to be killed while fighting alongside Kurdish forces against Islamic State in Syria, the Kurdish militia has told the BBC The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) named him as Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, from Barnsley. A British pro-Kurdish activist said he had informed Mr Scurfield's family of the death, at the request of the YPG. The Foreign Office said it was "aware of reports" of a Briton dying in Syria." ..... "The BBC understands about 100 Western volunteers - including some Britons - are fighting as part of the 30,000-strong Kurdish forces. More than 500 Britons are believed to have travelled to join IS. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said the UK government's position was "probably going to lead to accusations of double standards". He said if Britons went to Syria and were suspected of trying to join IS they would get their "collar felt at Heathrow" - but there "seems to be a silence about people going to fight on the other side"." Everyone will be paying in a few years.