Security worker dies at Australian Embassy in Baghdad

An Australian security contractor working at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad has died, officials said Friday.

The 34-year-old worker died at the embassy, but Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop declined to provide any details on the cause, saying the circumstances were under investigation.

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"Because of the need to keep engaged with his family and because there is a very thorough investigation under way into his death, I won't go into details," Bishop told reporters. "But I can confirm that his death is not related to the broader security environment in Baghdad."

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Bishop said a high level of security at the embassy was being maintained.

The man had been working for security company Unity Resources Group. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.