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Coach hurt in Lahore gun attack Coach hurt in Lahore gun attack
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A cricket coach has been injured in a gun attack on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.A cricket coach has been injured in a gun attack on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.
Former Kent batsman Paul Farbrace, who is from Harrietsham and works as Sri Lanka's assistant coach, suffered a shrapnel wound to his arm. Former Kent batsman Paul Farbrace, who is from Harrietsham and works as Sri Lanka's assistant coach, suffered a shrapnel wound to his right arm.
Five Pakistani policemen escorting the team bus to the stadium in Lahore were killed in the gunfire. Five Sri Lanka players were also hurt. Two were taken to hospital, but none of their injuries are life-threatening.
Five Sri Lanka players were also hurt. Two were taken to hospital, but none of their injuries were life-threatening. Former England and Nottinghamshire batsman Chris Broad, the match referee, was also caught up in the attack.
Mr Farbrace previously served as coach of the England women's and men's Under-19 teams and was recruited by the Sri Lankan team in 2007. He was travelling with other officials in a vehicle following the Sri Lankan team bus.
Dominic Cork, the former England bowler who was working as a commentator for Pakistan TV, told Sky Sports News that although Mr Broad was unhurt he was left spattered with blood during the attack.
Five Pakistani policemen escorting the team bus to the stadium in Lahore were killed.
'Tight security''Tight security'
The Sri Lanka squad have been airlifted from the stadium and are waiting at a military base until they can return to Colombo.The Sri Lanka squad have been airlifted from the stadium and are waiting at a military base until they can return to Colombo.
Mr Farbrace's wife Liz told BBC Radio Kent he had been well looked after and that mobile x-ray machines had been brought into a dressing room to check their injuries. Mr Farbrace previously served as coach of the England women's and men's Under-19 teams, and was assistant coach at Kent before being recruited by the Sri Lankan team in 2007.
I know it's dangerous but you you don't expect it to happen Liz Farbrace
His wife Liz told BBC Radio Kent he had been well looked after and that mobile X-ray machines had been brought into a dressing room to check their injuries.
Mrs Farbrace said: "He called me at 4am our time to say he had seen a couple of bombs and been shot at.Mrs Farbrace said: "He called me at 4am our time to say he had seen a couple of bombs and been shot at.
"He seems fine, and that's a blessing, but he hasn't said an awful lot.""He seems fine, and that's a blessing, but he hasn't said an awful lot."
She said she had been in a "daze" since hearing the news.She said she had been in a "daze" since hearing the news.
"I know it's dangerous but you you don't expect it to happen," she said. "He'd been in Pakistan before Christmas and he said how tight the security was. "I know it's dangerous but you you don't expect it to happen.
"He'd been in Pakistan before Christmas and he said how tight the security was.
"He always felt very well protected. I was quite shocked that [the attackers] actually managed to break through that barrier.""He always felt very well protected. I was quite shocked that [the attackers] actually managed to break through that barrier."
Kent coach Simon Willis said Mr Farbrace had told him it was a "terrifying experience".
'Cowardly attack''Cowardly attack'
He said he was amazed that cricketers had been targeted in Pakistan because it is such a popular sport.
"Obviously it is a bigger issue than everyone thinks," Mr Willis said.
The Sri Lankan team's vice captain Kumar Sangakkara confirmed he and his team-mates were "safe and out of danger".The Sri Lankan team's vice captain Kumar Sangakkara confirmed he and his team-mates were "safe and out of danger".
Mr Sangakkara said: "We are shocked but apart from that everyone is okay."Mr Sangakkara said: "We are shocked but apart from that everyone is okay."
According to Lahore police chief Habibur Rahman, "10 to 12" attackers came to the scene in auto rickshaws.According to Lahore police chief Habibur Rahman, "10 to 12" attackers came to the scene in auto rickshaws.
Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse condemned the incident as a "cowardly terrorist attack".Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse condemned the incident as a "cowardly terrorist attack".
The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been called off.The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been called off.