08.012 - March 2, 2008
OTTAWA – The identity of the Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan is as follows:
At approximately 3:45 p.m. Kandahar time on March 2, Trooper Hayakaze was killed when his armoured vehicle hit a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Mushan region, located in the District of Panjawayi, 45 km West of Kandahar City.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
A photograph of the fallen soldier is available on the following website:
http://combatcamera.ca/photo/030208.html
