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Cnews: http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2006/12/13/2770575-cp.html
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CP) - An Afghan citizen was accidentally killed Tuesday by Canadian troops in Kandahar City.
NATO says a motorcyclist travelling at a high speed approached a security cordon near where Afghan President Hamid Karzai was meeting with senior Canadian officials, including Canadian ambassador David Sproule. The motorcyclist refused to stop despite verbal warnings. Troops fired a warning shot into the ground, which ricocheted and hit the man.
Afghan National Police officers were on the scene immediately to transport the casualty to the local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
NATO said the loss of life was regrettable and it wasn't known why the motorcyclist refused to stop.
A full investigation is underway.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CP) - An Afghan citizen was accidentally killed Tuesday by Canadian troops in Kandahar City.
NATO says a motorcyclist travelling at a high speed approached a security cordon near where Afghan President Hamid Karzai was meeting with senior Canadian officials, including Canadian ambassador David Sproule. The motorcyclist refused to stop despite verbal warnings. Troops fired a warning shot into the ground, which ricocheted and hit the man.
Afghan National Police officers were on the scene immediately to transport the casualty to the local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
NATO said the loss of life was regrettable and it wasn't known why the motorcyclist refused to stop.
A full investigation is underway.