A 21-year-old Canadian soldier from western Newfoundland died Monday morning at a German hospital, more than a week after he was injured by a roadside bomb in an attack in Afghanistan.
Cpl. Brian Pinksen, originally from Corner Brook, suffered injuries to his limbs and internal organs Aug. 22 after the vehicle he was in was hit by an improvised explosive device.
He was flown to a military hospital in Germany for treatment, but Pinksen died after his heart failed.
A Canadian Forces official said more details will be released as they become available.
In total, 152 Canadian soldiers and diplomats who have died as part of the Afghan mission since it began in 2002.
