A former soldier who was left with severe burns following a petrol bomb attack in Iraq is to take on an “epic” 500km (300 mile) Arctic expedition alongside three fellow veterans for charity. The challenge will mark 20 years since Karl Hinett, a member of the Staffordshire regiment, suffered life-changing injuries following a petrol bomb attack on his Warrior tank in Basra, southern Iraq. Mr Hinett, 38, sustained 37% burns to his face, hands, arms, legs and stomach and went through 16 operations over five years to recover from his injuries. He has enlisted celebrity veterans – Jason Fox from TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, adventurer Aldo Kane and author Brian Wood – to join him on his challenge.