Afghan Taliban Claim Responsibility For Today's Attack Against UK Embassy Workers. Diplomat Among Those Who Were Killed

British Security Officer Among Six People Killed In Suicide Bomb Attack On British Diplomatic Vehicle In Afghan Capital -- Daily Mail

* Terrorist detonated huge explosive device as he drove alongside British embassy 4x4 vehicle in east of Kabul
* Afghan Interior Ministry say one British national has been confirmed among the dead. Five Afghans also killed
* At least three of the Afghan victims were members of a family heading to Jalalabad for a relative's wedding
* Identity of British victim not known but embassy spokesman said car was not carrying British diplomats
* Taliban claimed responsibility for the deadly attack saying it had been 'targeting foreign invading forces'

A British security official employed by G4S was among the six people killed in this morning's Taliban suicide bomb attack on a British embassy vehicle in the Afghan capital, the Foreign Secretary confirmed today.

An Afghan national employed by the British embassy to drive the diplomatic 4x4 vehicle was also killed in the explosion, Philip Hammond added, going on to say that he condemns 'this appalling attack on innocent civilians supporting our diplomatic activity'.

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Kabul suicide attack on UK diplomats leaves six dead -- The Guardian
British G4S security worker killed after embassy vehicle hit in suicide bomb attack in Kabul -- The Independent
Briton killed in Kabul attack was G4S security guard -- The Telegraph
Briton killed in suicide blast -- Independent.ie
UK employee killed in Kabul attack -- Press Association
Suicide bomber kills five in attack on British embassy car in Kabul - officials -- Reuters
Briton among 6 dead as Kabul blast hits embassy vehicle -- AFP
Suicide attack kills 5 in Afghan capital, including UK Embassy workers -- CNN
Suicide bomber targets British vehicle in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
British embassy vehicle hit in suicide attack in Kabul; at least 5 killed -- RT
British convoy blast in Kabul marks latest strike in propaganda war -- Jason Burke, The Guardian