UK Minister Apologises Over Afghan Veteran Suicide Blunder

UK Minister Apologises Over Afghan Veteran Suicide Blunder
Undated file photo of the UK's Armed Forces Minister James Heappey. David Mirzoeff/PA
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A UK minister has apologised after saying British veterans who served in Afghanistan had committed suicide over what happened in the country recently without verifying the information.

Speaking during a round of media interviews on Monday, Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said he knew of veterans who had committed suicide.