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| RAF gunner killed in Afghanistan | RAF gunner killed in Afghanistan |
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| An RAF serviceman has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | An RAF serviceman has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| A gunner from 51 Squadron was killed in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, shortly after midnight local time (2030 BST). | |
| Personnel from the squadron were on a routine security patrol when one of its vehicles was caught in an explosion. | Personnel from the squadron were on a routine security patrol when one of its vehicles was caught in an explosion. |
| Next of kin have been informed, but he is not expected to be named for 24 hours. Two other servicemen were hurt. | Next of kin have been informed, but he is not expected to be named for 24 hours. Two other servicemen were hurt. |
| A civilian interpreter was also killed in the blast during the patrol around Kandahar airfield, the main hub for British forces flying in and out of southern Afghanistan. | |
| The two other wounded servicemen are said to have minor injuries. |