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A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. |
The soldier died after being injured in an attack on his patrol base north-east of Sangin in Helmand province. | The soldier died after being injured in an attack on his patrol base north-east of Sangin in Helmand province. |
He was flown by helicopter for medical treatment, but later died. Five others were also injured in the incident, the MoD said. | He was flown by helicopter for medical treatment, but later died. Five others were also injured in the incident, the MoD said. |
The dead soldier's next of kin have been informed. | The dead soldier's next of kin have been informed. |
The serviceman was killed after the base came under attack from small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and indirect fire on Saturday. | |
His death brings the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 70. | |
Private Tony Rawson, 27, from the same battalion, was killed on Friday during a routine patrol in the area of Jusyalay, north east of Sangin, after coming under fire from Taleban fighters. |