The Daily Mirror published in good faith photographs which it
absolutely believed were genuine images of British soldiers abusing an Iraqi
prisoner.
However there is now sufficient evidence to suggest that these
pictures are fakes and that the Daily Mirror has been the subject of a
calculated and malicious hoax.
The Daily Mirror therefore apologises unreservedly for
publishing the pictures and deeply regrets the reputational damage done to the
QLR and the Army in Iraq.
The paper will continue to cooperate fully with the
investigation.
The Board of Trinity Mirror has decided that it would be
inappropriate for Piers Morgan to continue in his role as Editor of the Daily
Mirror and he will therefore be stepping down with immediate effect.
Des Kelly, Deputy Editor, will assume the role of acting Editor.
