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| Royal Irish soldier hurt in blast | Royal Irish soldier hurt in blast |
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| A soldier from the Royal Irish Regiment has been injured in an attempted suicide attack on a military convoy in southern Afghanistan. | A soldier from the Royal Irish Regiment has been injured in an attempted suicide attack on a military convoy in southern Afghanistan. |
| The convoy had just left Camp Bastion, the main British military base in Helmand province, when it was approached by a vehicle. | The convoy had just left Camp Bastion, the main British military base in Helmand province, when it was approached by a vehicle. |
| However, it exploded before reaching the military convoy. | However, it exploded before reaching the military convoy. |
| It is understood the soldier received minor blast injuries in the explosion on Saturday. | It is understood the soldier received minor blast injuries in the explosion on Saturday. |
| He is recovering in the field hospital at Camp Bastion. | He is recovering in the field hospital at Camp Bastion. |
| The soldier is believed to be based at Tern Hill in Shropshire. | |
| The Royal Irish Regiment is two months into a six-month tour of southern Afghanistan. | The Royal Irish Regiment is two months into a six-month tour of southern Afghanistan. |