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| Afghan suicide attack hits UK embassy car in Kabul | Afghan suicide attack hits UK embassy car in Kabul |
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| A suicide bomber has hit a UK embassy vehicle in the Afghan capital Kabul, with a British worker and an Afghan member of staff among those killed. | |
| The Briton who died was a member of the embassy security team, as was another UK national who was wounded. | |
| Three other Afghans were killed and more than 30 wounded in the attack, condemned by UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond as "appalling". | |
| The Taliban, who have been targeting foreigners, say they carried it out. | |
| Thursday's huge blast occurred on a busy road and was heard across eastern parts of the city. | Thursday's huge blast occurred on a busy road and was heard across eastern parts of the city. |
| The British embassy four-wheel-drive was thrown on to its side when the suicide car bomber struck. Many other vehicles were destroyed. | |
| Earlier Afghan officials said the bomber had been riding a motorcycle. | Earlier Afghan officials said the bomber had been riding a motorcycle. |
| Mr Hammond said: "I am deeply saddened to confirm that a British national civilian security team member and an Afghan national working for the embassy were killed in the incident. A second British member of the security team was injured. | |
| "I condemn this appalling attack on innocent civilians supporting our diplomatic activity." | |
| The attack comes three days after two US soldiers were killed in a bomb attack on Nato forces, also in eastern Kabul. | The attack comes three days after two US soldiers were killed in a bomb attack on Nato forces, also in eastern Kabul. |
| President Ashraf Ghani, who came to power in September, has vowed to bring peace to the country after decades of conflict. | President Ashraf Ghani, who came to power in September, has vowed to bring peace to the country after decades of conflict. |
| But the Taliban have stepped up attacks as most foreign combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan next month. | |
| About 12,000 Nato soldiers are expected to remain to train and advise Afghan security forces from 1 January. | About 12,000 Nato soldiers are expected to remain to train and advise Afghan security forces from 1 January. |
| A separate US-led force will assist Afghan troops in some operations against the Taliban. The security pacts with Nato and the US are yet to be ratified by the Afghan upper house. | A separate US-led force will assist Afghan troops in some operations against the Taliban. The security pacts with Nato and the US are yet to be ratified by the Afghan upper house. |
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