Afghan policeman hunted after five UK soldiers shot dead

Five British soldiers were killed when a rogue Afghan policeman turned his gun on them inside a checkpoint.

Afghan policeman hunted after five UK soldiers shot dead
Wed, 04 Nov, 2009 - 11:14

Five British soldiers were killed when a rogue Afghan policeman turned his gun on them inside a checkpoint.

The UK servicemen, three from the Grenadier Guards and two from the Royal Military Police, died when the officer opened fire at Nad-e-Ali in Helmand Province yesterday.

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