Tri-Service

British Soldier Dies After 2012 Afghanistan Shooting

A soldier has died in hospital in Birmingham from wounds he suffered more than three years ago in Afghanistan.

Lance Corporal Michael Campbell, from 3 Royal Welsh, died from injuries after being shot in the stomach while on patrol in Afghanistan in April 2012.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said:

"The tributes of his comrades describe LCpl Michael Campbell as a popular and committed soldier devoted to his Regiment and a dedicated family man.

"Proud and professional, he epitomised the ethos of the Army Reservist and he had completed numerous tours duty in Afghanistan and Iraq."