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| A British soldier from 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence. | A British soldier from 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence. |
| The soldier was part of a patrol to disrupt insurgent activity in the south of Nahr-e Saraj district in Helmand province, when he was killed by small arms fire. | The soldier was part of a patrol to disrupt insurgent activity in the south of Nahr-e Saraj district in Helmand province, when he was killed by small arms fire. |
| His next of kin have been informed. | His next of kin have been informed. |
| The MoD said the loss would be felt by all officers serving in Helmand. | The MoD said the loss would be felt by all officers serving in Helmand. |
| Lieutenant Colonel John Kerner, spokesman for British Forces Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that a soldier from 3rd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment has been killed whilst on patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. | |
| "His loss will be felt by everyone across Task Force Helmand and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time." | "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 soldier becomes the 417th member of UK forces to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001. | The soldier becomes the 417th member of UK forces to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001. |
| The death came on the same day a British soldier from 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday, was named by the MoD as Corporal Michael John Thacker. | The death came on the same day a British soldier from 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday, was named by the MoD as Corporal Michael John Thacker. |
| The soldier was manning an observation post in the Nahr-e Saraj district when his patrol came under attack from small arms fire. | The soldier was manning an observation post in the Nahr-e Saraj district when his patrol came under attack from small arms fire. |
| He received immediate medical attention and was evacuated from the scene by helicopter but died of his injuries. | He received immediate medical attention and was evacuated from the scene by helicopter but died of his injuries. |