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Soldier died in a minefield known to officers

A Scottish soldier died and others were seriously injured after their patrol strayed into a minefield in an area where their commanding officer knew there was a danger, an inquest heard yesterday.

A Scottish soldier died and others were seriously injured after their patrol strayed into a minefield in an area where their commanding officer knew there was a danger, an inquest heard yesterday.