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| British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan's Helmand | British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan's Helmand |
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| A UK soldier has been shot dead during a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | |
| The serviceman from 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment was killed by small arms fire in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. | The serviceman from 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment was killed by small arms fire in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. |
| Lt Col John Kerner, of British Forces Helmand, said thoughts were with his family who have been informed. | Lt Col John Kerner, of British Forces Helmand, said thoughts were with his family who have been informed. |
| This latest death takes the number of UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001 to 417. | This latest death takes the number of UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001 to 417. |
| Lt Col Kerner said: "His loss will be felt by everyone across Task Force Helmand and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time." | Lt Col Kerner said: "His loss will be felt by everyone across Task Force Helmand and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time." |
| The death comes just hours after a British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh - who was killed in the same area on Friday - was named. | The death comes just hours after a British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh - who was killed in the same area on Friday - was named. |
| Cpl Michael John Thacker was shot whilst manning an observation post, and despite immediate medical attention died of his injuries having been airlifted from the scene by helicopter. | Cpl Michael John Thacker was shot whilst manning an observation post, and despite immediate medical attention died of his injuries having been airlifted from the scene by helicopter. |