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| A marine killed in a suicide bombing while serving in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence. | A marine killed in a suicide bombing while serving in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
| Gary Wright, 22, from Blanefield in Stirlingshire, died following the attack on a military convoy in Lashkar Gah, in Helmand Province. | |
| Marine Wright, who served with Arbroath-based 45 Commando, was airlifted to hospital but later died from his injuries. | Marine Wright, who served with Arbroath-based 45 Commando, was airlifted to hospital but later died from his injuries. |
| The attack happened as the convoy left the Afghan National Police Station. | |
| One other Royal Marine was seriously injured and two children were killed in the incident, on Thursday. | |
| Marine Wright's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Dewar, described him as an outstanding young marine. | Marine Wright's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Dewar, described him as an outstanding young marine. |
| "He was an excellent marine who died doing the job he loved and will be missed by all his friends in 45 Commando," he said. | "He was an excellent marine who died doing the job he loved and will be missed by all his friends in 45 Commando," he said. |
| "Extremely popular with a good sense of humour, he was very highly thought of by everyone who worked with him. | "Extremely popular with a good sense of humour, he was very highly thought of by everyone who worked with him. |
| "Our thoughts are very much with his family at this difficult time." | "Our thoughts are very much with his family at this difficult time." |
| 'Admirable courage' | 'Admirable courage' |
| Val Corry, head teacher at Balfron High School where Marine Wright was taught, said: "We are all saddened to hear of the death of Gary Wright. | |
| "He was a Prefect at Balfron High School and an excellent pupil. He loved sport and was well liked by friends and by teachers." | |
| Brigadier Jerry Thomas, commander of the Helmand task force, said the attack had not deterred the troops from their mission in supporting the legitimate Government of Afghanistan. | Brigadier Jerry Thomas, commander of the Helmand task force, said the attack had not deterred the troops from their mission in supporting the legitimate Government of Afghanistan. |
| He said: "My troops are performing their jobs here with admirable courage and professionalism and will continue to do so." | He said: "My troops are performing their jobs here with admirable courage and professionalism and will continue to do so." |
| Marine Wright, who joined the Royal Marines in 2002, previously served in Northern Ireland and was a member of the highly specialised Recce Troup. | Marine Wright, who joined the Royal Marines in 2002, previously served in Northern Ireland and was a member of the highly specialised Recce Troup. |
| The car and motorbike enthusiast was also a former youth player at Rangers Football Club. | The car and motorbike enthusiast was also a former youth player at Rangers Football Club. |