British Para Killed By US Plane

The paratrooper, believed to be from New Zealand, was involved in a firefight yesterday during a foot patrol when a US F-18 jet was called in to attack nearby positions with cannon fire.
Bad weather had grounded helicopters in the area. It is the third friendly fire death of a British serviceman this year. The soldier is from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment based in Colchester. His patrol clashed with fighters in the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand province. Foreign Secretary William Hague issuing the stock statement, said: “It will be the subject of a full investigation. First reports indicate it was an attack on an insurgent position by a US aircraft, requested by and agreed with British forces. But the investigation is going on and I cannot say any more about it at the moment.” ISAF is 'investigating'. 

346 UK personnel have now died in Afghanistan since 2001.