 The explosion is believed to have been from an improvised explosive device.The soldier was given first aid at the scene, but died a short time later

Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary 'Gaz' O'Donnell GM, aged 40, an Ammunition Technician serving with 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps died 10 September 2008 in Musa Qaleh, Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.WO2 O'Donnell was commanding an Improvised Explosive Device Disposal team who were trying to make safe a confirmed IED that had been detected by a specialist search team.