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| Soldier killed in grenade attack | Soldier killed in grenade attack |
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| A soldier has been killed in a grenade attack in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | |
| The soldier, from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, died from his injuries after the attack on a British base in Sangin, in Helmand province. | |
| Four British soldiers and marines have been killed in the province in less than a week as fighting intensifies. | Four British soldiers and marines have been killed in the province in less than a week as fighting intensifies. |
| His death brings to 52 the total number of UK troops to die while serving in Afghanistan since 2001. | His death brings to 52 the total number of UK troops to die while serving in Afghanistan since 2001. |
| The soldier was among 4,500 troops involved in Operation Achilles, as fighting intensifies in the province. | The soldier was among 4,500 troops involved in Operation Achilles, as fighting intensifies in the province. |
| He died in hospital at British base Camp Bastion from injuries sustained when the grenade was fired at the base. | He died in hospital at British base Camp Bastion from injuries sustained when the grenade was fired at the base. |
| The MoD said his next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released. | The MoD said his next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released. |
| UK Task Force commander Brigadier Jerry Thomas said: "Regrettably I must report a further death today. | UK Task Force commander Brigadier Jerry Thomas said: "Regrettably I must report a further death today. |
| "At this very difficult time our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues and I want to convey my sincere and heartfelt condolences to them." | "At this very difficult time our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues and I want to convey my sincere and heartfelt condolences to them." |