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| Royal Marine shot dead in Afghanistan | Royal Marine shot dead in Afghanistan |
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| A Royal Marine from 42 Commando Royal Marines has died in Helmand, Afghanistan, after he was shot in an ambush while on patrol. | A Royal Marine from 42 Commando Royal Marines has died in Helmand, Afghanistan, after he was shot in an ambush while on patrol. |
| The Ministry of Defence said he and fellow marines were patrolling with members of the Afghan National Army when the shooting happened. | |
| They were in the Khorgajat area of the Nahr-e Saraj (South) District of Helmand Province. | They were in the Khorgajat area of the Nahr-e Saraj (South) District of Helmand Province. |
| He was pronounced dead at Camp Bastion. His next of kin have been informed. | He was pronounced dead at Camp Bastion. His next of kin have been informed. |
| His death takes the number of British military staff who have died as a result of operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 382. | His death takes the number of British military staff who have died as a result of operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 382. |
| It comes just five days after the previous death, which happened in the same area. | It comes just five days after the previous death, which happened in the same area. |
| Monday's attack on the patrol was by small arms fire at close range, the MoD said. | Monday's attack on the patrol was by small arms fire at close range, the MoD said. |
| Medics on the ground tried to help the marine, who was based in Plymouth, Devon. | Medics on the ground tried to help the marine, who was based in Plymouth, Devon. |
| He was flown by helicopter to camp but was pronounced dead on arrival. | He was flown by helicopter to camp but was pronounced dead on arrival. |
| Maj Rolf Kurth, the spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "He died as a result of a gunshot wound sustained in the ambush. | Maj Rolf Kurth, the spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "He died as a result of a gunshot wound sustained in the ambush. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in their time of grief." | "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in their time of grief." |