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NZ newspaper runs photo of dead ‘Jackass’ star instead of slain IDF soldier

29 July 2014, 5:31 am
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The New Zealand Herald ran an article about slain IDF soldier Guy Boyland, killed in Gaza on Friday, using a picture of ‘Jackass’ star Ryan Dunn, who died in a car crash three years ago, Mashable first reports.

The late Jackass star Ryan Dunn in 2004. (Photo credit: Ryan Dunn image via Shutterstock)
The late Jackass star Ryan Dunn in 2004. (Photo credit: Ryan Dunn image via Shutterstock)

Staff Sergeant Boyland, 21, was killed July 25, 2014 trying to raze tunnels in Gaza. He was laid to rest at his home Sunday on Kibbutz Ginosar in the Galilee.

Staff Sgt. Guy Boyland, killed on July 25 in Gaza (Photo credit: Courtesy)
Staff Sgt. Guy Boyland, killed on July 25 in Gaza (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Boyland was born in Taupo, a small lakeside community in New Zealand’s north island.

The paper issued an apology, after saying it had mistakenly retrieved the photo from Boyland’s Facebook page.

— Times of Israel staff, JTA

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