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| A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan after his patrol vehicle rolled over, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan after his patrol vehicle rolled over, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. |
| A defence spokesman said the soldier was from 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps in Essex. | |
| Two other soldiers were injured in the same incident on Friday night but their injuries are not life threatening. | Two other soldiers were injured in the same incident on Friday night but their injuries are not life threatening. |
| Next of kin of the dead soldier have been informed. Since 2001, 109 British personnel have died in Afghanistan. | Next of kin of the dead soldier have been informed. Since 2001, 109 British personnel have died in Afghanistan. |
| The soldiers were patrolling central Helmand province in southern Afghanistan when their vehicle rolled over at 2110 local time. | |
| The casualties were taken to the British base in Afghanistan at Camp Bastion. | |
| Force protection | |
| An MoD spokesman said: "Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical team, one soldier died of his wounds. | |
| "The remaining two casualties are receiving treatment for their injuries which are not life threatening. | |
| "The vehicle had been part of a patrol conducting force protection when the incident occurred. The incident was not combat-related." | |
| The latest fatality follows the deaths of two members of the Parachute Regiment, who were killed on Tuesday. | The latest fatality follows the deaths of two members of the Parachute Regiment, who were killed on Tuesday. |
| Sgt Maj Michael Williams, 40, died in a firefight, and Pte Joe Whittaker, 20, was killed while checking for mines. | Sgt Maj Michael Williams, 40, died in a firefight, and Pte Joe Whittaker, 20, was killed while checking for mines. |
| A total of 11 British personnel, including the first woman, Cpl Sarah Bryant, 26, have been killed in Afghanistan since 8 June. | A total of 11 British personnel, including the first woman, Cpl Sarah Bryant, 26, have been killed in Afghanistan since 8 June. |