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Three people have been shot dead in the Afghan capital, Kabul, including two foreigners, one of them British.Three people have been shot dead in the Afghan capital, Kabul, including two foreigners, one of them British.
The shooting took place in front of the offices of the courier company DHL in the Sher Pur area of the city, where many foreign nationals live.The shooting took place in front of the offices of the courier company DHL in the Sher Pur area of the city, where many foreign nationals live.
The British Embassy said the next of kin of the British man had been informed. The second foreigner is believed to be South African.The British Embassy said the next of kin of the British man had been informed. The second foreigner is believed to be South African.
It comes days after the killing of an aid worker with dual nationality.It comes days after the killing of an aid worker with dual nationality.
Taleban militants reportedly said they had killed Gayle Williams, 34, who had South African and British nationality was shot dead in Kabul, because she was working for a Christian group.Taleban militants reportedly said they had killed Gayle Williams, 34, who had South African and British nationality was shot dead in Kabul, because she was working for a Christian group.
In the wake of Saturday's incident, there was initial confusion about the nationalities of the dead foreigners, before the British statement.In the wake of Saturday's incident, there was initial confusion about the nationalities of the dead foreigners, before the British statement.
Sister's tribute to Afghan workerThe threat to aid workersSister's tribute to Afghan workerThe threat to aid workers
The South African authorities have yet to confirm whether one of their nationals was among those killed.The South African authorities have yet to confirm whether one of their nationals was among those killed.
Local police said they were not clear about the motive for the attack.Local police said they were not clear about the motive for the attack.
One report, by the AP news agency quoting local officials, said that a private guard working for DHL had opened fire and killed two company executives before turning the gun on himself.One report, by the AP news agency quoting local officials, said that a private guard working for DHL had opened fire and killed two company executives before turning the gun on himself.
A DHL spokesman said the company was co-operating with authorities investigating the incident, and no further information could be released "at this time".A DHL spokesman said the company was co-operating with authorities investigating the incident, and no further information could be released "at this time".
Police covered the silver, four-wheel-drive vehicle with plastic sheeting. There was blood on the ground and the windscreen.Police covered the silver, four-wheel-drive vehicle with plastic sheeting. There was blood on the ground and the windscreen.
The BBC's Martin Patience, in Kabul, says that until recently the centre of the capital has been regarded as relatively safe.The BBC's Martin Patience, in Kabul, says that until recently the centre of the capital has been regarded as relatively safe.
But the latest attacks will raise serious safety concerns, especially among foreigners, our correspondent adds.But the latest attacks will raise serious safety concerns, especially among foreigners, our correspondent adds.
There has been an upsurge in fighting between Taleban rebels and Afghan and international forces in many parts of the country over the past year.There has been an upsurge in fighting between Taleban rebels and Afghan and international forces in many parts of the country over the past year.
In August three foreign women were shot dead south of Kabul.In August three foreign women were shot dead south of Kabul.