Brit soldier killed after being ‘attacked’ in Kenya on off-duty motorbike journey

A British soldier primarily based in Kenya has tragically died following an assault whereas off obligation.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) web site formally confirmed the loss of life of Major Kevin McCool at present (December 2), who died on November 29. No additional info was supplied by the federal government over his loss of life, however the BBC reviews he was attacked. Details say he was commissioned from Sandhurst on August 9 in 2014 and was “off-duty” when the occasion occurred.

Maj McCool’s household has been knowledgeable, however the MoD has stated no additional particulars might be launched on his loss of life. The BBC additionally reported that the soldier was on a motorbike journey off-base when the assault befell.

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The Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has spoken publicly and paid tribute to the late Maj McCool, stating the incident was an actual “tragic loss” to the world in addition to his squad.

He stated: “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.”

There was a public eulogy released online by the MoD about Maj McCool’s life. It said that he “thrived in the military environment,” and was “at his best when deployed, and at his very best when the conditions were at their very worst.” Over his life and career he served in “Europe, the Middle East, the Falklands and Africa.”

It was said that wherever he went, he “left his mark.” His Commanding Officer left a touching comment about his immense bravery. “Kevin McCool was living his best life, doing a job he loved, with people he loved.

“A man of the utmost integrity, he was fearless and oozed moral courage. I will never forget my final memory of him, which was on operations; he had just come off the ground having slept a handful of hours in as many days. We discussed the possibility of having to deploy another team into the operational furnace from which he had just come. He stopped me mid-sentence, fixed me with his piercing blue eyes, and simply said, ‘send me’.”

It was stated that Maj McCool was a “family man,” and is survived by his “mother and father, Joseph and Joan, his brothers, Fergal and Brendan, his sisters, May, Alice and Margaret.”

While no additional info on the reason for his loss of life might be launched, it was stated that “A bright light has gone out amongst our ranks. He will be missed, but never forgotten,” by this fellow officers.

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