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| Para's body is flown back to UK | Para's body is flown back to UK |
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| The body of a 21-year-old paratrooper killed when his vehicle was hit by an explosion in Afghanistan, has been flown back the UK. | |
| Pte Kyle Adams along with Corporal Kevin Mulligan and Lance Corporal Dale Thomas Hopkins, died north of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province on Thursday. | Pte Kyle Adams along with Corporal Kevin Mulligan and Lance Corporal Dale Thomas Hopkins, died north of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province on Thursday. |
| Pte Adams from south Wales, was described as a "real team player"by his commanding officer. | |
| Their coffins will be driven through Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. | Their coffins will be driven through Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. |
| Pte Adams's family said that before his deployment he had told his father he was not a soldier, but a para. | Pte Adams's family said that before his deployment he had told his father he was not a soldier, but a para. |
| "He was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and boyfriend," said his father in a statement. | "He was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and boyfriend," said his father in a statement. |
| "He was the life and soul of any party. He has left a big hole and he will be sorely missed." | "He was the life and soul of any party. He has left a big hole and he will be sorely missed." |
| We who served with him are privileged and honoured to have known such a brave, committed and enthusiastic young soldier Pte Kyle Adams's commanding officer | We who served with him are privileged and honoured to have known such a brave, committed and enthusiastic young soldier Pte Kyle Adams's commanding officer |
| His commanding officer described Pte Adams as an "utterly professional soldier" who was always ready for the next challenge and who was a talented sportsman. | His commanding officer described Pte Adams as an "utterly professional soldier" who was always ready for the next challenge and who was a talented sportsman. |
| "The focus, selflessness and responsibility required of his profession came naturally to him," said the commanding officer. | "The focus, selflessness and responsibility required of his profession came naturally to him," said the commanding officer. |
| "He died doing the work he loved, alongside the comrades who held him in such high regard. | "He died doing the work he loved, alongside the comrades who held him in such high regard. |
| "He gave his life for his fellow comrades and The Parachute Regiment. We who served with him are privileged and honoured to have known such a brave, committed and enthusiastic young soldier. | "He gave his life for his fellow comrades and The Parachute Regiment. We who served with him are privileged and honoured to have known such a brave, committed and enthusiastic young soldier. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kyle's family at this incredibly difficult time. We hope that the fond memories of an inspiring young man can in some way help them, as they do us." | "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kyle's family at this incredibly difficult time. We hope that the fond memories of an inspiring young man can in some way help them, as they do us." |
| A fourth soldier survived the attack but is injured. | A fourth soldier survived the attack but is injured. |
| The men were understood to be part of the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) which was set up in April 2006. | The men were understood to be part of the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) which was set up in April 2006. |
| They had been carrying out a routine security patrol with Afghan national security forces. | They had been carrying out a routine security patrol with Afghan national security forces. |