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| The second British soldier to be killed in a suspected friendly fire incident this week in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence. | The second British soldier to be killed in a suspected friendly fire incident this week in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
| L/Cpl Christopher Roney, 23, from Sunderland, of A Company, 3rd Battalion The Rifles was wounded in Sangin on 21 December and died a day later. | L/Cpl Christopher Roney, 23, from Sunderland, of A Company, 3rd Battalion The Rifles was wounded in Sangin on 21 December and died a day later. |
| The MoD has said that an investigation is taking place into his death. | The MoD has said that an investigation is taking place into his death. |
| His wife Lorna and family said in a statement he was "born a legend, died a hero... we're all so proud of you". | |
| They also added: "Loved always and sadly missed by his son William (five months), wife Lorna and family." | |
| He joined 3 Rifles in Edinburgh in May 2006, qualifying as a Class One Infantry soldier in October 2007 and was promoted to lance corporal in March 2009. | |
| He deployed to Afghanistan with the 3 Rifles Battle Group in October 2009. | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Nick Kitson, commanding officer of 3 Rifles Battle Group said: "L/Cpl Roney was an utterly professional rifleman who was held in the highest regard by all around him, his seniors, peers and subordinates alike. | |
| "A strong, robust, tried and tested soldier, his mission was to serve the regiment, the battalion and his mates. | |
| "New to command and responsibility, he was not one to shy away from the unpopular decisions and was respected all the more as a result. Such was his quality, compassion and depth that he was loved as much as he was respected." | |
| The other soldier to die in a suspected friendly fire incident this week was L/Cpl Pritchard, 22, a Kent-born Royal Military Policeman who lived in Eastbourne, Sussex. | |
| He died as a result of "small arms fire" - also near Sangin - on Sunday. | |
| Both deaths are under investigation and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said no firm conclusions would be drawn until after the men's inquests. | |
| A soldier from the Parachute Regiment was killed on Tuesday by a suspected improvised explosive device. Next of kin have been informed. | |
| The explosion happened during a foot patrol near Sangin in Helmand Province, and that death means there have been three British fatalities this week. | |
| The number of British military personnel killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 now stands at 243. |