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| A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Captain John McDermid. | A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Captain John McDermid. |
| Capt McDermid served with The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. | Capt McDermid served with The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. |
| He was killed at about 1130 local time on Wednesday, the MoD said. | |
| His patrol was caught in a blast south of the district centre of Sangin in Helmand Province. Captain McDermid's next of kin have been informed. | His patrol was caught in a blast south of the district centre of Sangin in Helmand Province. Captain McDermid's next of kin have been informed. |
| The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said the blast was the result of an improvised explosive device during a routine patrol by the Afghan National Army and the ISAF. | The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said the blast was the result of an improvised explosive device during a routine patrol by the Afghan National Army and the ISAF. |
| An Afghan interpreter who was accompanying Capt McDermid was also badly injured in the explosion and has been receiving treatment, the MoD said. |