Two more soldiers are killed in Afghan attacks
TWO British servicemen have died within hours of each other after being wounded in separate incidents in Afghanistan.
A soldier, from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, was killed by a bomb near Garmsir in Helmand yesterday.
His family has been informed.
And a Royal Marine died at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, late on Wednesday.
From the Armoured Support Group, he was injured when his Viking armoured vehicle was blown up near Lashkar Gah in Helmand last Friday.
He was flown back to Britain for specialist treatment, but died from his wounds.
The servicemen have not been named.
Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson said it was an “incredibly sad day” for Task Force Helmand.
International Security Assistance Force spokesman Captain Mark Durkin said: “Isaf has lost two very brave soldiers. Words cannot express our deep sad- ness at the passing of these two fine service members who gave their lives helping the people of Afghanistan.”
The number of British service personnel who have died in the country since 2001 is 163.