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Inquest into Deaths of Afghanistan Soldiers Begins in Salisbury

An inquest into the deaths of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan has started in Salisbury. 
 
Captain Tom Sawyer and Corporal Danny Winter were killed six years ago in an explosion in Helmand whilst on a rooftop providing fire support for an operation. 
 
But the circumstances of their deaths prompted the MoD to launch an investigation.
 
Tim Cooper reports.

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