02/06/2010
Afghanistan Death Toll Reaches 290
There has been another fatal attack on UK service personnel in Afghanistan, this time bringing the tragic toll to 290.
A Royal Marine died in a blast today, the Ministry of Defence has said.
He was killed in an explosion in the Sangin district of Helmand province, while taking part in a foot patrol with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.
The incident took place on Wednesday and the soldier's next of kin have been informed.
Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "He died in the course of his duty seeking to improve the lives of the people of Sangin."
(BMcC/GK)
A Royal Marine died in a blast today, the Ministry of Defence has said.
He was killed in an explosion in the Sangin district of Helmand province, while taking part in a foot patrol with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.
The incident took place on Wednesday and the soldier's next of kin have been informed.
Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "He died in the course of his duty seeking to improve the lives of the people of Sangin."
(BMcC/GK)
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