British soldier killed, two hurt, in suicide car bombing
Published Date:
13 August 2008
A BRITISH soldier died and two were wounded when a suicide bomber rammed a car into their convoy in Afghanistan, it emerged yesterday.
The attack on the eastern outskirts of the capital Kabul on Monday afternoon also killed three civilians and left 12 wounded.
The British soldier was from 16 Signal Regiment. Next of kin have been informed.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence said: "The three British soldiers were evacuated to a military hospital where one of them sadly died from his wounds. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and comrades."
The suicide attacker exploded his vehicle by ramming it into a convoy of armoured vehicles.
Brigadier General Richard Blanchette, spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force, said: "We denounce this heartless act, and I offer our condolences and sympathies to the families of those killed and injured."
The full article contains 152 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
12 August 2008 9:54 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Afghanistan
