One was dead on arrival at a military hospital, while the other two died of their wounds there.

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She was pronounced dead on arrival at the Royal Preston Hospital.

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Local people tried to give him first aid and called the emergency services but he was pronounced dead on arrival at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

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Carson was pronounced dead on arrival at Beth Israel Hospital.

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