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US Navy Seal's 'apparent suicide' in Afghanistan under investigation | |
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US military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy Seal commander in Afghanistan. | US military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy Seal commander in Afghanistan. |
Navy Seal Commander Job W Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday from a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. | Navy Seal Commander Job W Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday from a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. |
A US military official said the death "appears to be the result of suicide". The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the death is still being investigated. | A US military official said the death "appears to be the result of suicide". The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the death is still being investigated. |
"The Naval Special Warfare family is deeply saddened by the loss of our teammate," said Captain Robert Smith, commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Two, which manages all Virginia-based Navy Seal teams. | "The Naval Special Warfare family is deeply saddened by the loss of our teammate," said Captain Robert Smith, commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Two, which manages all Virginia-based Navy Seal teams. |
"We extend our condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and NSW community during this time of grieving." | "We extend our condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and NSW community during this time of grieving." |
Smith added: "As we mourn the loss and honour the memory of our fallen teammate, those he served with will continue to carry out the mission.". | Smith added: "As we mourn the loss and honour the memory of our fallen teammate, those he served with will continue to carry out the mission.". |
A US military official confirmed Price was from Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Seal Team 4, which is part of the mission to train Afghan local police to fend off the Taliban in remote parts of Afghanistan. | A US military official confirmed Price was from Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Seal Team 4, which is part of the mission to train Afghan local police to fend off the Taliban in remote parts of Afghanistan. |
Price is survived by a wife and a daughter. | Price is survived by a wife and a daughter. |