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Cpl. David Braun 27th Canadian Soldier Killed in Afghanistan |
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Written by Staff
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Wednesday, 23 August 2006 |
 Cpl. David Braun from CFB Shilo with the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Kapyong Barracks, was killed as the result of a suicide bombing incident in Kandahar city. Three other soldiers were injured but their injuries have been reported as non-life threatening. Also killed in the bombing was a young Afghan girl. Braun's death is the 27th since Canada deployed troops to Afghanistan in 2002.
Braun was driving in a LAV-3 light armoured vehicle and eyewitness reports indicate that the vehicle along with a G-Wagon utility vehicle burned for several hours following the huge explosion. Witnesses say the explosion was heard throughout Kandahar indicating that a huge amount of explosives were used. Several reports say a local Taliban group has already claimed responsibility for the attack.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered condolences to the family of Cpl. Braun and reiterated Canada' s ongoing commitment to "make a meaningful contribution to the lives of the Afghan people".
The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Defence in a statement also extended his deepest condolences to family and friends of Cpl. Braun. |
