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Tributes paid to ‘selfless’ British soldier who died while off-duty in Kenya

Source: PA Media

Tributes have been paid to a “selfless” British soldier who died while off-duty in Kenya.

Major Kevin McCool, 32, died in the African country on November 29, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on Saturday.

He was attacked while on a motorcycle trip away from base, the BBC reported.

The MoD said Maj McCool, who saw service in Europe, the Middle East, the Falklands and Africa, “thrived in the military environment”, adding

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