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6 April 2011
Last updated at 06:40 ET
British troops have killed an Afghan woman in a road accident in the capital, Kabul, police say.
Reports say the vehicle collided with pedestrians in the west of the city. Police say a woman and a child were also injured by the vehicle.
Police and Nato say no shots were fired by troops after the accident, contradicting earlier reports quoting police. An investigation is under way.
The issue of civilian casualties is highly sensitive in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of people marched in the streets of Kabul last month in protest over civilian deaths by foreign forces.
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Reports say the vehicle collided with pedestrians in the west of the city. Police say a woman and a child were also injured by the vehicle.
Police and Nato say no shots were fired by troops after the accident, contradicting earlier reports quoting police. An investigation is under way.
The issue of civilian casualties is highly sensitive in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of people marched in the streets of Kabul last month in protest over civilian deaths by foreign forces.
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