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Afghan blast Royal Marine named Afghan blast Royal Marine named
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A Royal Marine killed in an blast in southern Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Damian "Dee" Mulvihill, the Ministry of Defence said. A Royal Marine killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan has been named as Cpl Damian "Dee" Mulvihill, the Ministry of Defence said.
The 32-year-old was fatally wounded during a patrol with his company, 40 Commando Royal Marines. The 32-year-old, from Plymouth, was fatally wounded during a patrol with his company, 40 Commando Royal Marines.
The explosion - north of the town of Sangin, in Helmand province - took place when the marines were taking part in an operation to disrupt the Taleban.The explosion - north of the town of Sangin, in Helmand province - took place when the marines were taking part in an operation to disrupt the Taleban.
Another marine was hurt but described by the MoD as "walking wounded".Another marine was hurt but described by the MoD as "walking wounded".
Corporal Mulvihill's death took the number of UK military fatalities in Afghanistan to 89 since operations began in November 2001. Cpl Mulvihill's death took the number of UK military fatalities in Afghanistan to 89 since operations began in November 2001.
Rocket attackRocket attack
The Ministry of Defence said Corporal Mulvihill had been pronounced dead at the scene. The Ministry of Defence said Cpl Mulvihill had been pronounced dead at the scene.
The 40 Commando Royal Marines are halfway through a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.The 40 Commando Royal Marines 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.
The marine's death comes at a time of increasing tensions over the Nato mission in Afghanistan.The marine's death comes at a time of increasing tensions over the Nato mission in Afghanistan.