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BREAKING NEWS: Scarborough soldier injured in Afghanistan blast
A SCARBOROUGH soldier has escaped serious injury after an attack in Afghanistan which killed one soldier and badly injured two more.
Carl Peterson, 29, a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) was blown off his feet following the blast yesterday, during a dismounted patrol in the Gereshk district, in the central Helmand province.
The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, was due to leave the country after handing over control of the patrol to Sgt Peterson.
He was taken from the scene by military helicopter but later died of his injuries.
The other two soldiers suffered shrapnel injuries to their arms and legs.
For a full report read Wednesday's Scarborough Evening News.
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