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Marine from 42 Commando killed in Helmand province
15 May 11
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a Royal Marine from 42 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan today, Sunday 15 May 2011.
Ministry of Defence
The marine was killed by an improvised explosive device while involved in an operation to search a compound in the Loy Mandeh wadi area of the Nad 'Ali (North) district of Helmand province.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick, said:
"It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of a Royal Marine from 42 Commando Royal Marines.
"The Royal Marine was involved in an operation which was investigating suspected insurgent activity in a number of compounds in the Loy Mandeh wadi area of the Nad 'Ali district in Helmand province when he was fatally injured by an improvised explosive device early this morning.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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