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| Royal Marine dies in Afghanistan | Royal Marine dies in Afghanistan |
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| A Royal Marine has been killed in Helmand province in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | A Royal Marine has been killed in Helmand province in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. |
| The marine, from 45 Commando, died of a gun shot wound after coming under fire in an area south west of Sangin in the north of the province. | The marine, from 45 Commando, died of a gun shot wound after coming under fire in an area south west of Sangin in the north of the province. |
| Next of kin have been informed of the death, the MoD said. | Next of kin have been informed of the death, the MoD said. |
| He was in a patrol supporting a bomb disposal team. He died while being flown to hospital. He is the 144th UK casualty since the 2001 invasion. | He was in a patrol supporting a bomb disposal team. He died while being flown to hospital. He is the 144th UK casualty since the 2001 invasion. |
| Commander Paula Rowe, spokeswoman for Task Force Helmand said: "Each loss is keenly felt by all of Task Force Helmand and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues at this time of great sadness." | |
| An MoD spokesman said the marine died of his wounds as he was being flown to hospital. | An MoD spokesman said the marine died of his wounds as he was being flown to hospital. |
| He is the seventh British serviceman to die in Afghanistan so far this year. | He is the seventh British serviceman to die in Afghanistan so far this year. |