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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Katie Weston

Hero SAS soldier who helped rescue hostages in 1980 Iranian Embassy siege dies

A hero SAS soldier who helped save hostages during a six-day siege at the Iranian Embassy in London has died, according to reports.

Mel Parry died yesterday from a "very long illness", said SAS veteran Bob Shepherd.

He was involved in the mission to rescue dozens of hostages from armed Arab separatists who stormed the embassy in South Kensington in 1980.

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