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The widow of a County Londonderry man killed in an ambush in Afghanistan at the weekend has said he was coming home early to see his family. | The widow of a County Londonderry man killed in an ambush in Afghanistan at the weekend has said he was coming home early to see his family. |
Stuart Murray, 40, from Ballykelly, was working for a private security firm in Herat in the north west of the country. | Stuart Murray, 40, from Ballykelly, was working for a private security firm in Herat in the north west of the country. |
Mr Murray, a former Royal Irish Regiment soldier had served for 21 years in the Army. He was working in Afghanistan for the second time. | Mr Murray, a former Royal Irish Regiment soldier had served for 21 years in the Army. He was working in Afghanistan for the second time. |
Sheena Murray said he was preparing to leave the country when he was killed. | Sheena Murray said he was preparing to leave the country when he was killed. |
It is not known when his body will be brought home. | It is not known when his body will be brought home. |
Mr Murray was due to leave the country on Sunday but had decided to leave a day early, Mrs Murray said. | Mr Murray was due to leave the country on Sunday but had decided to leave a day early, Mrs Murray said. |
He was a serving member of the Territorial Army in Northern Ireland and held the rank of Staff Sergeant. | He was a serving member of the Territorial Army in Northern Ireland and held the rank of Staff Sergeant. |
It had been reported that he was working for ArmorGroup but a spokeswoman for the firm told the BBC that was not the case. |