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Welsh soldier among five killed Welsh soldier among five killed
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One of five soldiers killed in an attack by an Afghan police officer has been named in the press as a corporal from Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire.One of five soldiers killed in an attack by an Afghan police officer has been named in the press as a corporal from Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire.
Cpl Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, of the Royal Military Police, was shot by a rogue police officer in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Royal Military Policeman Cpl Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, was shot by a rogue policeman in Helmand province.
Another member of the Royal Military Police and three Grenadier Guards also died in Tuesday's attack. The four others who died in Tuesday's attack were Warrant Officer Darren Chant, Sgt Matthew Telford, Guardsman James Major, Acting Cpl Steven Boote.
Cpl Webster-Smith's mother and sister have been informed of his death. The soldiers had been mentoring police officers in Afghanistan.
Six British servicemen and two Afghan National Police (ANP) officers were also injured in Tuesday's attack.
The gunman is being hunted after he fled the scene.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown told the Commons on Wednesday that the Taliban have claimed responsibility for the incident.
It is reported that Cpl Webster-Smith went to Greenhill School in Tenby and was in regular contact with many former pupils.It is reported that Cpl Webster-Smith went to Greenhill School in Tenby and was in regular contact with many former pupils.
He was described as a keen sportsman and played football for Tenby in the Pembrokeshire Reserve league.He was described as a keen sportsman and played football for Tenby in the Pembrokeshire Reserve league.
The other four soldiers who died in the attack were Warrant Officer Darren Chant, Sgt Matthew Telford, Guardsman James Major, Acting Cpl Steven Boote. A total of 92 UK servicemen have now been killed this year, the highest annual figure since the Falklands War in 1982.
Injured A UK military spokesman said: "One individual Afghan National Policeman, possibly in conjunction with another, went rogue.
They had been mentoring Afghan police in Helmand province. "His motives and whereabouts are unknown at this time. Every effort is now being put into hunting down those responsible for this attack."
They had been working and living in a compound at a national police checkpoint in the Nad Ali district for the last two weeks. The officer was on the roof of the checkpoint when he opened fire on the soldiers, police in Helmand said.
Six British servicemen and two Afghan National Police (ANP) officers were also injured in the attack.
The Ministry of Defence is expected to reveal more details about the soldiers later.The Ministry of Defence is expected to reveal more details about the soldiers later.