{"id":26429,"date":"2023-12-02T13:28:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T13:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/?p=26429"},"modified":"2023-12-02T13:28:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T13:28:55","slug":"brit-soldier-killed-after-being-attacked-in-kenya-on-off-duty-motorcycle-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/world-news\/brit-soldier-killed-after-being-attacked-in-kenya-on-off-duty-motorcycle-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Brit soldier killed after being attacked in Kenya on off-duty motorcycle trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

A British soldier based in Kenya has tragically died following an attack while off duty.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) website officially confirmed the death of Major Kevin McCool today (December 2), who died on November 29. No further information was offered by the government over his death, but the BBC reports he was attacked. Details say he was commissioned from Sandhurst on August 9 in 2014 and was \u201coff-duty\u201d when the event happened. <\/p>\n

Maj McCool\u2019s family has been informed, but the MoD has said no further details will be released on his death. The BBC also reported that the soldier was on a motorcycle trip off-base when the attack took place. <\/p>\n

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The Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has spoken publicly and paid tribute to the late Maj McCool, stating the incident was a real \u201ctragic loss\u201d to the world as well as his squad. <\/p>\n

He said: "It's clear from the tributes of those who knew him that Maj McCool was an exceptional person and an exceptional soldier, loved and respected in equal measure, who served his country with distinction.\u201d <\/p>\n

There was a public eulogy released online by the MoD about Maj McCool\u2019s life. It said that he \u201cthrived in the military environment,\u201d and was \u201cat his best when deployed, and at his very best when the conditions were at their very worst.\u201d Over his life and career he served in \u201cEurope, the Middle East, the Falklands and Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was said that wherever he went, he \u201cleft his mark.\u201d His Commanding Officer left a touching comment about his immense bravery. \u201cKevin McCool was living his best life, doing a job he loved, with people he loved.<\/p>\n

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