15/01/2007

British serviceman killed in Afghanistan

A British serviceman has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

The MoD said that the soldier died in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Monday morning.

It is believed that the soldier was taking part in an attack on an insurgent base in the southern province.

A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said that next of kin were being informed and that no further details would be released until this had been completed.

The soldier's death follows the death of Royal Marine Thomas Curry in Afghanistan on Saturday.

The 21-year-old, from east London, was killed during a battle with Taliban fighters.

(KMcA)

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