Video shows aftermath of explosion that killed Canadian soldiers

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Canadian soldiers searching for Taliban weapons were suddenly called away to help comrades a few hundred metres away in a scene captured on newly released video showing the aftermath of Friday's deadly bombing west of Kandahar city.

The explosion killed Master Corporal Scott Vernelli, 28, and Cpl. Tyler Crooks, 24, of the Royal Canadian Regiment, along with an Afghan interpreter. Five other Canadians were wounded.

The improvised explosive device (IED) went off shortly after 6 a.m. as they were ending foot patrol duty. They planned to rest and talk with village elders, 40 kilometres west of Kandahar city. It's believed one of the soldiers set off the IED when he stood up.

In the video, taken by CBC camera operator Dave Rae, soldiers in a nearby compound can be seen being dispatched to the scene of the blast in Afghanistan's Zhari district.

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