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| Shot UK soldier dies in hospital | Shot UK soldier dies in hospital |
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| A soldier has died in hospital in Birmingham after being shot in Afghanistan at the weekend, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | A soldier has died in hospital in Birmingham after being shot in Afghanistan at the weekend, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. |
| The officer, who has not yet been named, died at Selly Oak Hospital. | |
| The British soldier, who was with the 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards, was shot in Helmand Province on Saturday. | The British soldier, who was with the 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards, was shot in Helmand Province on Saturday. |
| His next of kin were at his bedside at the military hospital when he died. A total of 158 UK troops have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. | His next of kin were at his bedside at the military hospital when he died. A total of 158 UK troops have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. |
| The officer was given medical attention on the ground and at a field hospital before being flown back to the UK for further specialist treatment, the MoD said. | The officer was given medical attention on the ground and at a field hospital before being flown back to the UK for further specialist treatment, the MoD said. |
| Sorely missed | Sorely missed |
| Task Force Helmand spokesman Lt Col Nick Richardson said: "Today is a very sad day and we are deeply moved by the death of this brave officer. | Task Force Helmand spokesman Lt Col Nick Richardson said: "Today is a very sad day and we are deeply moved by the death of this brave officer. |
| "His loss will be felt most sorely by his family and friends, as well as those of us who served alongside him. | "His loss will be felt most sorely by his family and friends, as well as those of us who served alongside him. |
| "He gave his life serving our country and defending the good people of Afghanistan. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy go to his loved ones at this very difficult time." | "He gave his life serving our country and defending the good people of Afghanistan. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy go to his loved ones at this very difficult time." |
| He is the fifth serviceman to die in Afghanistan this month after four servicemen were killed in Helmand Province on Thursday. | He is the fifth serviceman to die in Afghanistan this month after four servicemen were killed in Helmand Province on Thursday. |