Murdered soldiers were on their way to Afghanistan

Two British soldiers shot dead outside a military barracks in the North were wearing desert fatigues and just minutes away from leaving for Afghanistan, it was revealed today.

Two British soldiers shot dead outside a military barracks in the North were wearing desert fatigues and just minutes away from leaving for Afghanistan, it was revealed today.

They were ambushed by terrorists firing automatic rifles as they were about to take delivery of pizzas before catching a flight to Helmand.

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