RWANDA: THREE PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND SEVEN WOUNDED WHEN RWANDAN REBEL MORTERS HIT AN AREA NEAR KIGALI'S CENTRAL MARKET ON THURSDAY.
Record ID:
347974
RWANDA: THREE PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND SEVEN WOUNDED WHEN RWANDAN REBEL MORTERS HIT AN AREA NEAR KIGALI'S CENTRAL MARKET ON THURSDAY.
- Title: RWANDA: THREE PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND SEVEN WOUNDED WHEN RWANDAN REBEL MORTERS HIT AN AREA NEAR KIGALI'S CENTRAL MARKET ON THURSDAY.
- Date: 30th June 1994
- Summary: GV/SV/CU'S: INJURED MAN (4 SHOTS) 1.28 SV'S: UNCONSCIOUS, BLOODIED MAN CARRIED OUT OF HOUSE ONTO STREET (2 SHOTS) 1.48 SV/ CU PULL BACK: DEAD MAN CARRIED ON STRETCHER OUT OF RED CROSS HOSPITAL/ BODY COVERED WITH PLASTIC SHEET (2 SHOTS) 2.10
- Embargoed: 15th July 1994 13:00
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- Location: KIGALI, RWANDA
- Country: Rwanda
- Topics: Conflict,General
- Reuters ID: LVA8L1W6QIZRVCBG9ACGSDJOC1AU
- Story Text: Three people were killed and at least seven wounded on Thursday (June 30) when Rwandan rebel mortars hit an area near Kigali's crowded central market.
Hundreds of people buying food among market stalls ran for cover when the mortars struck. The mortar shells were followed by bursts of anti-aircraft fire above their heads.
Reporters at the scene could also hear explosions from outgoing mortars being fired close-by in government territory.
At the International Committe of the Red Cross (ICRC) hospital where doctors and nurses treated the wounded, staff said at least three had died from the market bombings and that they were many other casualties around the city.
Several children were among the dead and injured. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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