Fijian serving in British Army killed in Afghanistan

By fijivillage.com

Tuesday 03/07/2012

A Fijian serving in the British Army was killed in Afghanistan last Saturday.

British Army Support Officer Major Jim Hall confirms an Afghan policeman shot three soldiers dead in Helmand Province in Afghanistan.

Hall said that the bodies of the three soldiers will be repatriated to the UK this Thursday.

He said that the father and brother of the deceased soldier have been notified and left this morning for the UK.

The body will be flown to Fiji in about two weeks time.

Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa

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