Afghanistan - Another British Soldier has died of wounds in at the Royal College of Defence Medicine in Selly Oak, Birmingham, the Ministry of Illegal Wars said.

The serviceman, who was serving with the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, died on Sunday in Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.

He was injured when an improvised explosive device went off in Kandahar province six weeks ago.

The soldier's next of kin have been informed.

The latest death takes the number of British service personnel who have died in Afghanistan since the start of operations in October 2001 to 223^st, and the 86^th this year.

His commanding officer, Lt Col Stephen Cartwright expressed his "immense sadness" at the soldier's death.

He said: "Despite a most determined and courageous fight against his injuries sustained in Afghanistan, he died last night in Selly Oak Hospital.

"On behalf of everyone in the Battalion, I offer my deepest sympathy and prayers to his family and loved ones who have been with him these past few difficult days."


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