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The widow of a marine killed by a child suicide bomber hiding explosives in a wheelbarrow in Afghanistan said she could "rest now", after his inquest.The widow of a marine killed by a child suicide bomber hiding explosives in a wheelbarrow in Afghanistan said she could "rest now", after his inquest.
Damian Davies, of Telford, Shropshire, died in an explosion while guarding a bridge in Helmand on 12 December 2008.Damian Davies, of Telford, Shropshire, died in an explosion while guarding a bridge in Helmand on 12 December 2008.
Sgt John Manuel, 38, from Tyne and Wear, and Cpl Marc Birch, 26, from Northamptonshire, were also killed. Sgt John Manuel, 38, from Tyneside, and Cpl Marc Birch, 26, from Northamptonshire, were also killed.
The bomber, thought to be as young as 13, died in the attack, while a nearby Afghan farmer suffered minor injuries.The bomber, thought to be as young as 13, died in the attack, while a nearby Afghan farmer suffered minor injuries.
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At the inquest on Wednesday in Wiltshire into the soldiers' deaths, the coroner recorded an unlawful killing verdict.At the inquest on Wednesday in Wiltshire into the soldiers' deaths, the coroner recorded an unlawful killing verdict.
The hearing was told it was possibly the first time this kind of tactic had been employed against British troops in Helmand.The hearing was told it was possibly the first time this kind of tactic had been employed against British troops in Helmand.
The farmer had described the boy as young, with no facial hair or beard, and estimated he could be as young as 13, the inquest was told.The farmer had described the boy as young, with no facial hair or beard, and estimated he could be as young as 13, the inquest was told.
Speaking after the hearing, Marine Davies' widow Joanne said: "I think the three of them can rest in peace now.Speaking after the hearing, Marine Davies' widow Joanne said: "I think the three of them can rest in peace now.
"There's a feeling of closure, now we know the fuller picture of what happened."There's a feeling of closure, now we know the fuller picture of what happened.
"But I find it sad in this world that they had to use someone as young as him.""But I find it sad in this world that they had to use someone as young as him."
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Marine Davies was serving with the Commando Logistics Regiment in Afghanistan when the explosion happened.Marine Davies was serving with the Commando Logistics Regiment in Afghanistan when the explosion happened.
He had recently returned after spending a few weeks at home on rest and relaxation with his wife, son Matthew and parents and family in Telford.He had recently returned after spending a few weeks at home on rest and relaxation with his wife, son Matthew and parents and family in Telford.
The marine was part of a group that was guarding a bridge in the Sangin area in the southern part of Helmand province, the inquest heard.The marine was part of a group that was guarding a bridge in the Sangin area in the southern part of Helmand province, the inquest heard.
They had climbed out of their vehicles for a discussion and were approached by a boy pushing a wheelbarrow.They had climbed out of their vehicles for a discussion and were approached by a boy pushing a wheelbarrow.
The inquest heard there was nothing unusual about that, as many people use wheelbarrows to transport goods locally in Afghanistan.The inquest heard there was nothing unusual about that, as many people use wheelbarrows to transport goods locally in Afghanistan.
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His wheelbarrow contained a large amount of explosives which the boy detonated a few paces away from where the men stood.His wheelbarrow contained a large amount of explosives which the boy detonated a few paces away from where the men stood.
Cpl Birch, from Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire and Sgt Manuel, from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, died instantly. Cpl Birch, from Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire and Sgt Manuel, from Gateshead, died instantly.
The pair were serving with 45 Commando and were blown off the bridge into the water, the inquest heard.The pair were serving with 45 Commando and were blown off the bridge into the water, the inquest heard.
Marine Davies was flown to Camp Bastion but was declared dead after an hour of failed attempts to resuscitate him.Marine Davies was flown to Camp Bastion but was declared dead after an hour of failed attempts to resuscitate him.