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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. | 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 next of kin have been informed. He was from 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. |
The shooting happened at about 1000 local time (0530 GMT) west of the town of Lashkar Gah, as UK troops patrolled alongside Afghan army personnel. | |
"The patrol received reports from locals that the Taleban were in the area but before they could take up defensive positions they received incoming fire, and the soldier sustained a single gunshot wound," an MoD statement said. | |
The statement said the "best medical efforts", at the Joint Force Medical Facility at the UK's Camp Bastion, failed to save the soldier. | |
Lt Col David Reynolds said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this tragic time. | |
"As a member of Task Force Helmand he was a colleague of all deployed here and he will be missed." | |
The soldier's battalion was attached to 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment. | The soldier's battalion was attached to 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment. |