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UK marine killed in Afghanistan Royal Marine dies in Afghan blast
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A British marine has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. A British soldier from 40 Commando Royal Marines has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.
The marine, who served with 40 Commando Royal Marines, was pronounced dead at the scene, an MoD spokesperson said. The blast took place north of the town of Sangin, in Helmand province, where the marine's battle group had been on patrol, the Ministry of Defence said.
The blast took place north of the town of Sangin in Helmand province where the marine's battle group was on patrol. Another marine was injured but was described as "walking wounded". Next of kin have been informed.
Another marine was injured but was described by the MoD as "walking wounded". Next of kin of all personnel have been informed. The death takes British military fatalities in Afghanistan to 89 since operations started in November 2001.
Rocket attackRocket attack
The marines were taking part in a patrol to disrupt the activities of the Taleban. The MoD said the killed marine had been pronounced dead at the scene.
The death takes the number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan to 89 since the start of operations in November 2001. The marines were taking part in a patrol aimed at disrupting the activities of the Taleban at the time of the attack.
The marines of 40 Commando are half way through a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The marines of 40 Commando are halfway through a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.
Earlier this week, members of the same regiment helped save the lives of two Afghan children who were injured in a rocket attack by enemy insurgents.Earlier this week, members of the same regiment helped save the lives of two Afghan children who were injured in a rocket attack by enemy insurgents.