a video has emerged appearing to show an afghan soldier risking his life by allowing a marksman to shoot tins from his shoulders   from 50 metres away footage, believed to have been taken at a base in afghanistan, shows a special forces soldier standing still as a sniper picks off the small targets the video starts by showing a fully equipped marksman lying on the ground, positioning his weapon and taking aim footage, believed to have been taken at a base in afghanistan, shows a special forces soldier standing still as a sniper takes aim at two green tins positioned on his shoulders  the soldier (left) stays still as the tin on his right shoulder is apparently shot off by the sniper  it then cuts away to an armed man with green tins positioned on his shoulders he is standing next to another soldier, with a third man filming proceedings with a mobile phone they are all standing in front of a wall at the unnamed base seconds later the screen becomes blurred as one of the tins is apparently shot by the sniper   to cheers from  colleagues the man remains perfectly still and  even appears to smile after the second tin is blasted away from his left shoulder the video starts by showing a fully equipped marksman lying on the ground, positioning his weapon and taking aim  the footage is believed to have been taken at a military base in afghanistan but the identity of the men is unknown  the camera then pans back to the sniper who stands up as the other men congratulate him according to 9news the weapon shown in the video is a us made m4 carbine with an attached scope before the video ends, the marksman walks up to shake hands with the soldier  the identity of the men is not yet known and 9news reports that it is unclear if those involved will face disciplinary action for the stunt
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video shows a marksman lying on the ground and taking aim at his target . footage cuts away to an afghan soldier with cans resting on his shoulders . stands still as both cans are apparently shot by the sniper 50 metres away . the video is believed to have been made at a military base in afghanistan 