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Old 30th Aug 2007, 09:52
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51 Sqn Gunner Killed in Afghanistan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6970208.stm

An RAF serviceman has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
A gunner from 51 Squadron was killed in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, shortly after midnight local time (2030 BST).

Personnel from the squadron were on a routine security patrol when one of its vehicles was caught in an explosion.

Next of kin have been informed, but he is not expected to be named for 24 hours. Two other servicemen were hurt.

A civilian interpreter was also killed in the blast during the patrol around Kandahar airfield, the main hub for British forces flying in and out of southern Afghanistan.

The two other wounded servicemen are said to have minor injuries.
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