Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Gunmen Attack Sri Lankan Cricket Team In Pakistan

Evacuated: Uninjured Sri Lankan players boarded a helicopter
at Gaddafi Stadium Photo: AP/The Telegraph


From Yahoo News/AP:

LAHORE, Pakistan – At least a dozen men attacked Sri Lanka's cricket team with rifles, grenades and rocket launchers Tuesday ahead of a match in Pakistan, wounding seven players, an umpire and an assistant coach. Six policemen and a driver were killed in the brazen assault on South Asia's most beloved sport.

Two players were hospitalized with bullet wounds that were not life-threatening and the umpire was in stable condition, officials said. Five other players and a British assistant coach had minor injuries.

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More News On Today's Attack On The Sri Lankan Cricket Team

Gunmen wound Sri Lanka cricketers in Pakistan attack -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Eight dead in attack on Sri Lanka cricketers in Pakistan -- Yahoo News/AFP
Sri Lankan response to attack -- BBC
Sri Lankan Cricketers Hit in Pakistan Attack -- The Times
Sri Lankan Cricketers Injured in Attack in Pakistan -- Daily Telegraph
8 Die as Gunmen in Pakistan Attack Cricket Team -- New York Times
Gunmen Shoot Sri Lanka Cricketers -- BBC News
Gunmen Fire on Sri Lanka Cricket Team in Pakistan -- Associated Press
Coach describes moment of attack -- BBC
Lahore bus driver's dramatic escape -- BBC
Pakistan avoid attack thanks to late change of plan -- The Guardian
Sri Lanka stunned, angered by Lahore attack -- AFP
Attack leaves Pakistan facing uncertain future at home -- The Guardian
Cork says future of cricket in Asia in doubt -- International Herald Tribune
Greats fear for cricket's future in Pakistan -- AFP

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

this incident could not have come at a worse time for Pakistan, as they are already struggling with their international image