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Soldier from The Parachute Regiment killed in Afghanistan
23 Dec 09
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from The Parachute Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Tuesday 22 December 2009.
Ministry of Defence
The soldier died as a result of a suspected Improvised Explosive Device while on a foot patrol about 1km south of Sangin, central Helmand Province, yesterday afternoon.
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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