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Soldier from 3 RIFLES killed in Helmand
24 Jan 10
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES).
Ministry of Defence
The soldier died from wounds received as a result of an explosion near Sangin, in Helmand province, during the morning of 24 January 2010.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said:
"This morning in Sangin an explosion caused the death of a British soldier from A Company, 3 RIFLES. It happened in the 'Green Zone' area to the south of Sangin district centre, an area where until recently insurgents had held sway. He was on a foot patrol as part of the operations that have been bringing security to the local population in that area.
"We have lost one of our comrades and we will remember him."
The soldier's next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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