Thursday, December 27, 2007
Breaking News: Pakistan Opposition Leader, Bhutto Killed in an Attack
Benazir Bhutto Killed In Attack
Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has died after a suicide attack at a political rally.
She was shot in the chest and neck shortly after her speech in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Ms Bhutto was attacked as she got into her car and the gunman then blew himself up.
"At 6.16 p.m. she expired," said Wasif Ali Khan, a member of Bhutto's party at Rawalpindi General Hospital.
"She has been martyred," said party offical Rehman Malik.
The explosion went off just after Ms Bhutto left the rally in Rawalpindi, minutes after her speech to thousands of people.
Her supports have smashed windows at the entrance to the hospital where she was being treated, some calling "Dog, Musharraf, dog,".
It is the first major attack since President General Pervez Musharraf lifted emergency rule two weeks ago.
At least 15 people died in the attack in the heart of Pakistan's military and parliamentary district.
Sky News correspondent Alex Crawford said from Pakistan the country's upcoming January elections would "most likely be postponed or cancelled" because of the attack.
"The entire political scene in Pakistan will be torn apart. She will become a martyr in many people's eyes.
"This is an end of a dream for them.
"I really don't think she ever thought it would come to this"
Source: Sky.com
Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has died after a suicide attack at a political rally.She was shot in the chest and neck shortly after her speech in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Ms Bhutto was attacked as she got into her car and the gunman then blew himself up.
"At 6.16 p.m. she expired," said Wasif Ali Khan, a member of Bhutto's party at Rawalpindi General Hospital.
"She has been martyred," said party offical Rehman Malik.
The explosion went off just after Ms Bhutto left the rally in Rawalpindi, minutes after her speech to thousands of people.Her supports have smashed windows at the entrance to the hospital where she was being treated, some calling "Dog, Musharraf, dog,".
It is the first major attack since President General Pervez Musharraf lifted emergency rule two weeks ago.
At least 15 people died in the attack in the heart of Pakistan's military and parliamentary district.
Sky News correspondent Alex Crawford said from Pakistan the country's upcoming January elections would "most likely be postponed or cancelled" because of the attack.
"The entire political scene in Pakistan will be torn apart. She will become a martyr in many people's eyes.
"This is an end of a dream for them.
"I really don't think she ever thought it would come to this"
Source: Sky.com
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