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Green-on-blue inquest: Servicemen 'shot by Afghan soldier' Servicemen 'shot by Afghan soldier'
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Two soldiers were gunned down by a rogue member of the Afghan army, an inquest has heard. Two soldiers were gunned down by a rogue member of the Afghan army after a row at the gates of their base, an inquest has heard.
Sgt Luke Taylor, 33, from Bournemouth, and Burnley-born L/Cpl Michael Foley, 25, were shot dead at British forces' HQ in Helmand last March.Sgt Luke Taylor, 33, from Bournemouth, and Burnley-born L/Cpl Michael Foley, 25, were shot dead at British forces' HQ in Helmand last March.
The inquest heard two vehicles carrying Afghan troops were turned away, leading to an Afghan commander becoming irate. Afghan troops had been turned away prompting an angry reaction.
When L/Cpl Foley later opened the gate for someone else an Afghan soldier burst in and opened fire. L/Cpl Foley was shot as he opened the gates and Sgt Taylor was killed in the ensuing fire fight.
Sgt Taylor was killed in the ensuing fire-fight. The inquest in Oxford heard an Afghan commander had started "kicking off" after not being allowed to enter the base due to security arrangements.
The inquest in Oxford heard that an Afghan commander had started "kicking off" after not being allowed to enter the base due to security arrangements. Afghan soldiers had to unload their weapons and be escorted in, the inquest heard.
'Security increased' 'Personal grievance'
Afghan soldiers had to unload their weapons and be escorted, the inquest heard.
Cpl Daniel Taylor, who was on guard, said he "heard a short burst of rounds".Cpl Daniel Taylor, who was on guard, said he "heard a short burst of rounds".
"It happened so fast... I picked up my weapon and made ready on the run."It happened so fast... I picked up my weapon and made ready on the run.
"I saw the ANA [Afghan National Army] in blue jumpsuit with light machine gun... within a nano-second another burst of fire came and the ANA fell.""I saw the ANA [Afghan National Army] in blue jumpsuit with light machine gun... within a nano-second another burst of fire came and the ANA fell."
Major Anthony Fyson spoke about the threat levels at Lashkar Gar HQ on the day of the shooting, 26 March 2012.Major Anthony Fyson spoke about the threat levels at Lashkar Gar HQ on the day of the shooting, 26 March 2012.
He said all UK soldiers were "aware of the threat" from ANA soldiers.He said all UK soldiers were "aware of the threat" from ANA soldiers.
The soldier who killed Sgt Taylor and L/Cpl Foley was a sergeant in the ANA who had been deployed in Helmand for four years, he told the inquest.
Maj Fyson went on to say having looked "at the information we had the motivation appears to be a personal grievance".
He said that there was "no evidence linking him to the insurgency".
Security at the base has been increased following the attack, it was heard.Security at the base has been increased following the attack, it was heard.
Royal Marine Sgt Luke Taylor and L/Cpl Foley, of the Adjutant General's Corps, were praised by their commanding officers.Royal Marine Sgt Luke Taylor and L/Cpl Foley, of the Adjutant General's Corps, were praised by their commanding officers.
The hearing continues.