Respects paid to three brave soldiers 05.07.12

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Published on July 6, 2012 9:59:47 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNVQEQjMTZ0

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The bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Sunday have been repatriated to the UK.

Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Leonard Perran Thomas of The Royal Corps of Signals, Guardsman Craig Andrew Roderick and Guardsman Apete Saunikalou Ratumaiyale Tuisovurua of 1st Battalion the Welsh Guards.

The soldiers were part of a Police Advisory team working in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand.

Whilst leaving a checkpoint on the 1st of July they were shot and killed in the latest in a series of what have been called Green on Blue attacks.

Their alleged killer dressed in Afghan Police Uniform was injured and later detained, a second Policeman is also believed to be in custody in connection with the shootings.