Gunman shoots dead two UK troops in Afghanistan
A British soldier and Royal Marine have been shot dead by an Afghan army soldier, the Ministry of Defence says.
The gunman also injured a third UK serviceman when he opened fire at the British military HQ in Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.
Nato said he was then shot dead when its soldiers returned fire.
The British soldier was from the Adjutant General's Corps (Staff & Personnel Support). Next of kin of both British servicemen have been told.
David Loyn reports.
26 Mar 2012
- From the section UK