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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
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A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced. A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The soldier was fatally injured during clashes between coalition forces and the Taleban at 0900 local time (0530 BST) near the village of Qaleh-e-Gaz.The soldier was fatally injured during clashes between coalition forces and the Taleban at 0900 local time (0530 BST) near the village of Qaleh-e-Gaz.
He was a liaison officer between the 1st battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Forresters and a joint US task force and Afghan National Army.He was a liaison officer between the 1st battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Forresters and a joint US task force and Afghan National Army.
The soldier, who has not been named, was taken to hospital but later died. The family of the soldier, who has not been named, have been informed.
He was taken to the military hospital in Camp Bastion but died from hiswounds.
The Ministry of Defence said the clash began when a coalition vehicle was struck by an explosion.The Ministry of Defence said the clash began when a coalition vehicle was struck by an explosion.
While destroying the vehicle, the force came under Taleban fire, the MoD said.While destroying the vehicle, the force came under Taleban fire, the MoD said.
The latest death brings the number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan to 62, since operations began in 2001.The latest death brings the number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan to 62, since operations began in 2001.
Of these, 39 were killed in action or died as a result of injuries sustained inaction, while 23 died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents.