Britain’s Prince Harry proved he was a top shot during his trip to Jamaica but he also changed his plans after learning that six fellow troops had been killed in Afghanistan.

The British prince fired 16 live rounds on a 30-metre practice range and earned praise from a local army trainer. “Excellent shooting, a perfect grouping with perfect results,” said JamaicanDefence Force Sergeant Anthony Forbes.

However, the prince cancelled a planned rappelling event after it emerged that the six troops had been killed in Afghanistan when a massive roadside bomb engulfed their armoured vehicle.

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