Monday, April 20, 2009

UK:Soldier escapes death when Taliban bullet hits helmet

British
A British soldier serving in Afghanistan narrowly escaped death when a Taliban bullet passed through his helmet, but missed his head by two millimetres.

Last Updated: 12:21PM BST 20 Apr 2009


Private Leon "Willy" Wilson, 32, said he was left without a mark after the high-velocity round tore through his head protection.

The Territorial Army soldier, on attachment with 2nd Battalion of the Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), was knocked flat on his back by the impact of the shot.
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