Two British men are thought to have burned to death in a car after police opened fire in Basra, it has been reported. Security officials claimed the victims were UK citizens. A third person in the car, also believed to be a British, was wounded and rushed away by police, said Iraqi police Captain Mushtaq Kadhim.

Two officers and two civilians were also wounded in the clash, he said.

According to Mr Kadhim, the attack occurred after a police patrol chased two suspicious cars and forced them to stop.

He said police opened fire when the vehicles sped away.

The deaths follow a fresh wave of violence in the country.

At least 14 people have been killed in other bombings and shootings today – six of them police officers.

More than 400 people have died across Iraq since a Shi’ite shrine was attacked by bombers on February 22.

source…..yahoo news