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| A British soldier from the Royal Military Police has been shot dead in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced. | A British soldier from the Royal Military Police has been shot dead in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced. |
| The MoD said the soldier was killed as the result of small arms fire in the Sangin area of central Helmand on Sunday. | The MoD said the soldier was killed as the result of small arms fire in the Sangin area of central Helmand on Sunday. |
| Next of kin have been informed but the soldier has not yet been named. | Next of kin have been informed but the soldier has not yet been named. |
| His is the 104th UK military death in Afghanistan this year. So far 241 UK service personnel have died since 2001. | His is the 104th UK military death in Afghanistan this year. So far 241 UK service personnel have died since 2001. |
| Lt Col David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that a soldier from The Royal Military Police was shot and killed last night in the Sangin area of Helmand Province. | |
| "A Royal Military Policeman who died in the line of his duty, and who we will remember." | |
| On Saturday, a British soldier died in an explosion while on foot patrol in the Nad-e-Ali area of Helmand. | |
| He was named as Cpl Simon Hornby, 29, from 2nd Battalion, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. |