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Eugene

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Sat Jun 2, 2012, 11:10 AM Jun 2012

British soldier killed while on patrol in Afghanistan

Source: Press Association

Press Association
guardian.co.uk, Friday 1 June 2012 23.34 BST

A British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The soldier was part of a foot patrol to disrupt insurgent activity in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, when his patrol came under attack from small-arms fire, according to the MoD.

The soldier's next of kin have been informed.

The MoD said the soldier, who is expected to be named on Saturday, died from gunshot wounds.

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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/01/british-soldier-killed-afghanistan-helmand

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