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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan | UK soldier killed in Afghanistan |
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| A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. | A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. |
| He received a single gunshot wound while on foot patrol and was evacuated by helicopter to a medical facility, but died as a result of his injuries. | He received a single gunshot wound while on foot patrol and was evacuated by helicopter to a medical facility, but died as a result of his injuries. |
| His death brings the number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 113. | |
| The soldier's next of kin have been informed. He was from 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. | |
| The soldier's battalion was attached to 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment. |