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A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
The soldier died after being injured in an attack on his patrol base north-east of Sangin in Helmand province.The soldier died after being injured in an attack on his patrol base north-east of Sangin in Helmand province.
He was flown by helicopter for medical treatment, but later died. Five others were also injured in the incident, the MoD said.He was flown by helicopter for medical treatment, but later died. Five others were also injured in the incident, the MoD said.
The dead soldier's next of kin have been informed.The dead soldier's next of kin have been informed.
The serviceman was killed after the base came under attack from small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and indirect fire on Saturday.
His death brings the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 70.
Private Tony Rawson, 27, from the same battalion, was killed on Friday during a routine patrol in the area of Jusyalay, north east of Sangin, after coming under fire from Taleban fighters.