25 May 2009

Fiji soldier in British forces shot dead in Afghanistan

11:09 am on 25 May 2009

A British soldier shot dead on foot patrol in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Fusilier Petero Suesue.

The 28-year-old, was born in Fiji but lived in west London with his wife.

He was a member of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

He was killed near the town of Sangin in Helmand Province, on Friday.