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| Mourners have gathered for the funeral of a soldier from Edinburgh who was shot dead in Afghanistan. | |
| Sgt Jonathan Mathews, 35, of The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, died on 28 July. | Sgt Jonathan Mathews, 35, of The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, died on 28 July. |
| He was killed while on foot patrol in Helmand Province after his party came under enemy attack. | He was killed while on foot patrol in Helmand Province after his party came under enemy attack. |
| The funeral service for Sgt Mathews, who was from Penicuik, Midlothian, is taking place at the town's Sacred Heart RC Church. | |
| He was in Afghanistan providing mentoring and training for the Afghan Army. | He was in Afghanistan providing mentoring and training for the Afghan Army. |
| The shooting happened west of the town of Lashkar Gah, as UK troops patrolled alongside Afghan army personnel. | The shooting happened west of the town of Lashkar Gah, as UK troops patrolled alongside Afghan army personnel. |
| 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. |
| He leaves a wife, daughter and stepson. | He leaves a wife, daughter and stepson. |
| At the time of his death, his family issued a statement saying Sgt Mathews had trained all his life to join the army and loved what he did. | At the time of his death, his family issued a statement saying Sgt Mathews had trained all his life to join the army and loved what he did. |