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'Act of God' saved RIR soldiers | 'Act of God' saved RIR soldiers |
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The mother of a Londonderry soldier injured in a Taleban attack in Afghanistan has said it was a miracle he was not killed. | The mother of a Londonderry soldier injured in a Taleban attack in Afghanistan has said it was a miracle he was not killed. |
Ranger David Pepper and five of his Royal Irish Regiment colleagues were wounded when they were ambushed in Helmand province last week. | Ranger David Pepper and five of his Royal Irish Regiment colleagues were wounded when they were ambushed in Helmand province last week. |
He suffered shrapnel wounds and injured his back in last week's attack. | He suffered shrapnel wounds and injured his back in last week's attack. |
His mother, Jacqueline Pepper, said their lives had been saved by an "act of God". | His mother, Jacqueline Pepper, said their lives had been saved by an "act of God". |
"Luckily enough nobody was killed, David has told us since that the vehicle split in two," she said. | "Luckily enough nobody was killed, David has told us since that the vehicle split in two," she said. |
"He was driving the vehicle and he has told us it was the gearbox below him that took the blast." | "He was driving the vehicle and he has told us it was the gearbox below him that took the blast." |
An Army spokesperson said an improvised explosive device was used. | An Army spokesperson said an improvised explosive device was used. |
The extent of the other men's injuries is not known. | The extent of the other men's injuries is not known. |
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