A Royal Marine has died after a suicide attack in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
The explosion took place in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province, when a bomber tried to attack a Nato vehicle.
Two children are also believed to be among the dead.
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