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| British soldier dies in Helmand | British soldier dies in Helmand |
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| A British soldier has died the in Helmand province, in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | |
| The soldier, of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, was killed as a result of "enemy action", said the MoD. | The soldier, of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, was killed as a result of "enemy action", said the MoD. |
| A spokesman said next of kin had been informed and had requested a 24-hour period of grace before the soldier's name was released. | A spokesman said next of kin had been informed and had requested a 24-hour period of grace before the soldier's name was released. |
| The death brings the total number of British troops killed in the country since 2001, to 57. | The death brings the total number of British troops killed in the country since 2001, to 57. |
| On Saturday Guardsman Daniel Probyn from the 1st Battalion the Grenadier Guards was killed during a clash with Taleban forces, also in Helmand Province. | On Saturday Guardsman Daniel Probyn from the 1st Battalion the Grenadier Guards was killed during a clash with Taleban forces, also in Helmand Province. |
| Four others were injured when their patrol came under attack in the town of Garmsir. | Four others were injured when their patrol came under attack in the town of Garmsir. |
| His platoon commander, Lieutenant Andrew Tiernan, said: "He warned his fellow soldiers of a potential threat just prior to the explosion that killed him, making them move away from his position in a selfless act which saved their lives." | His platoon commander, Lieutenant Andrew Tiernan, said: "He warned his fellow soldiers of a potential threat just prior to the explosion that killed him, making them move away from his position in a selfless act which saved their lives." |