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Royal Marine dies in Afghanistan MoD to name Afghanistan casualty
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A Royal Marine has been killed in Helmand province in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The identity of a Royal Marine killed in Helmand province in Afghanistan is expected to be revealed later by the Ministry of Defence.
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 while being flown to hospital. He had been shot in an area south west of Sangin in northern Helmand.
Next of kin have been informed of the death, the MoD said. He was part of a patrol supporting a bomb disposal team. He became 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. The marine's next of kin have been informed of the death.
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."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 on Saturday 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.