An investigation is under way into the death of a British soldier who may have been killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.
The Royal Military Police serviceman, who is due to be identified, was shot in the Sangin area of Helmand Province on Sunday. His family has been informed.
An inquest will be held once the military investigation is complete, the Ministry of Defence said.
A spokesman said: "There is a possibility that the latest death in Afghanistan was caused as a result of friendly fire.
"The incident is being investigated in Afghanistan but no firm conclusion will be reached until after the coroner's inquest.
"The MoD will not release any further information until the coroner's inquest concludes in due course."
The soldier's death took the British death toll since the start of operations in Afghanistan in 2001 to 241, including 104 deaths this year.
Earlier, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that a soldier from the Royal Military Police was shot and killed last night in the Sangin area of Helmand Province.
"A Royal Military Policeman who died in the line of his duty, and who we will remember."
