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Islamabad police take US diplomat into custody for injuring two motorcyclists in road accident
[DAWN] A US diplomat stationed in Islamabad was taken into police custody after he rammed his vehicle into two motorcyclists in the federal capital, DawnNewsTV reported.Second Secretary Chad Rex Ausburn hit the bike rider and his pillion passenger in a hit-and-run on Sunday in the premises of Secretariat cop shoppe. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital where their condition is said to be stable. Following the incident, the diplomat refused to step out of the vehicle. However, denial ain't just a river in Egypt... he stepped out and identified himself when police reached the site of incident. The US diplomat was later taken into police custody and shifted to Secretariat cop shoppe. Police have impounded the vehicle and taken the diplomat’s cards for verification. The US diplomat was in police custody till the filing of this report, awaiting verification and confirmation of diplomatic immunity. Earlier this month, a motorcyclist in Islamabad was killed after being hit by a vehicle driven by the military attaché of United States. Defence and air attaché at the US embassy Col Joseph Emanuel was driving a white SUV when he hit Ateeq and Raheel travelling on a cycle of violence  . Resultantly, Ateeq went titzup while Raheel suffered serious injuries and has been shifted to nearby hospital.Posted by: Fred 2018-04-30 |
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