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Update: Morticia DEAD
Fox just updated - no linky yet - shrapnel wounds from blast and gunshot in neck - assassination "squad" attacked, kept her from medical help for half an hour. Gomez wounded as wellOpposition leader Benazir Bhutto was undergoing surgery Thursday after she was wounded in a homicide attack that killed at least 20 other people, a party aide said. Sen. Safdar Abbasi said Bhutto was hit in the bomb blast and was in serious condition. "BB is serious and she is in the operating theater," Abbasi said. Other top party leaders were at the Rawalpindi General Hospital, crying. The bomber attacked the former prime minister's supporters as they were leaving a rally. An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw body parts and flesh scattered at the back gate of the Liaqat Bagh park in Rawalpindi, where the rally was held. He counted about 20 bodies, including police, and could see many other wounded. The road outside was stained with blood and people screamed for ambulances. Others gave water to the wounded lying in the street. The clothing of some of the victims was shredded and people put party flags over their bodies. The bomb went off just minutes after Bhutto spoke to thousands of supporters, and she appeared to be the target of the attack. Farahtullah Babar, the spokesman for her party, said her vehicle was about 50 yards away from blast, which went off as she was leaving the rally venue. "She had just crossed the gate when we heard a deafening sound. We could feel its impact but by the grace of God, she is safe," he said. Posted by: Frank G 2007-12-27 |
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