Family pays tribute to shot soldier

Mar 2 2011

A British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan has been described as "larger than life" by his family.

Lance Corporal Liam Tasker of The Royal Army Veterinary Corps, 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, was on patrol with his dog, Theo, when they were engaged by small arms fire in the Nahr-e Saraj district in Helmand province on Tuesday.

The dog also died following the attack.