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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 said. | 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 family of the soldier, who has not been named, have been informed. | 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 his wounds. | |
| 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 in action, while 23 died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents. |