G4S: A British among six people killed after attacking a complex in Kabul

A British national is one of five G4S employees killed in an attack on the security firm's base in Kabul

Luke Griffin, 33, from Merseyside, died at of the attack, as well as four Afghans working for the security company. [19659007] Gunmen stormed the complex after the explosion of a car bomb outside, according to the Afghan Ministry of the Interior.

A sixth person was killed along with four attackers, a spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Public Health said. Dozens of other people were injured.

G4S stated that the victim's close relatives had been informed.

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G4S, one of the largest security groups in the world, helps protect the British embbady in Kabul.

Charlie Burbridge, chief executive of G4S Risk Management Group, said that "the unprovoked criminal attack" had left 32 wounded, including five seriously injured.

"Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who died and were injured, and our brave team in Afghanistan who lost colleagues and friends," he said.

The Foreign Office said to be aware of the incident and to work with the authorities for more details.

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The attack came a few hours after the announcement by President Ashraf Ghani of his intention to form a team A must seek an agreement to peace with the Taliban.

Face-to-face discussions will be held with the militant group, but any agreement reached will require the approval of the Afghan people.

Just the day before, three United States. members of the armed forces were killed and three others wounded in an explosion near Ghazni.