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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Melissa Major

Lancashire man killed in Ukraine as family pay tribute to 'real-life hero'

The family of a dad from Lancashire killed while fighting in Ukraine have described him as a 'real-life hero'. Simon Lingard, from Great Harwood, became the third Brit to be killed while fighting Russia when he died in an attack on Monday, his loved ones said.

The Foreign Office confirmed it is supporting the family of a British national who died in the war-torn country, LancsLive reports. Mr Lingard's family said the Ukrainian military has offered to bring him home to England.

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