UK defence secretary Grant Shapps leads tributes to Maj Kevin McCool saying his death is ‘tragic loss’

A British soldier has died while off duty in Kenya, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Maj Kevin McCool, 32, was reportedly on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked. The MoD said he died on 29 November but that it would not be releasing any more details. His next of kin have been informed.

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