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| Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-prime minister wounded at protest march | Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-prime minister wounded at protest march |
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| Imran Khan is carried into a car after being shot at a protest march | Imran Khan is carried into a car after being shot at a protest march |
| Imran Khan is carried into a car after being shot at a protest march | Imran Khan is carried into a car after being shot at a protest march |
| Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has survived a gun attack on his convoy while holding a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad. | Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has survived a gun attack on his convoy while holding a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad. |
| He was wounded in the leg when a burst of gunfire hit his vehicle. One person was killed and at least five others were injured. | He was wounded in the leg when a burst of gunfire hit his vehicle. One person was killed and at least five others were injured. |
| There was no immediate official comment on the motive for the attack which allies say was an assassination bid. | There was no immediate official comment on the motive for the attack which allies say was an assassination bid. |
| The protest march had been called to demand early elections. | The protest march had been called to demand early elections. |
| Mr Khan, 70, was leading the march, which was meant to end in the capital Islamabad. | Mr Khan, 70, was leading the march, which was meant to end in the capital Islamabad. |
| The former international cricket star turned politician was seen being taken to a hospital in Lahore. A party spokesman said he had been hit in the shin. | The former international cricket star turned politician was seen being taken to a hospital in Lahore. A party spokesman said he had been hit in the shin. |
| He was in a stable condition but an operation was likely, aides said. | He was in a stable condition but an operation was likely, aides said. |
| Police released a video confession of a man they arrested who they say attempted to kill the former prime minister. | Police released a video confession of a man they arrested who they say attempted to kill the former prime minister. |
| It is unclear under what conditions the interview was carried out but in it the man is asked by police why he opened fire, and replies: "He was misguiding the people. I wanted to kill him. I tried to kill him." | It is unclear under what conditions the interview was carried out but in it the man is asked by police why he opened fire, and replies: "He was misguiding the people. I wanted to kill him. I tried to kill him." |
| Speaking to the BBC World Service's Newshour programme, a senior aide and spokesperson for Mr Khan accused the Pakistani government of being "directly involved" in the attack. | Speaking to the BBC World Service's Newshour programme, a senior aide and spokesperson for Mr Khan accused the Pakistani government of being "directly involved" in the attack. |
| Raoof Hasan dismissed the government-released video confession as a "crude cover-up" and said the government was "attempting to eliminate [Imran Khan] physically". | Raoof Hasan dismissed the government-released video confession as a "crude cover-up" and said the government was "attempting to eliminate [Imran Khan] physically". |
| The BBC has approached the Pakistani government for comment on the accusations. | The BBC has approached the Pakistani government for comment on the accusations. |
| The cricket hero bowled out as Pakistan's PM | The cricket hero bowled out as Pakistan's PM |
| Video footage from the scene shows Mr Khan and his supporters on a shipping container being towed by a lorry before a burst of gunfire is heard. Mr Khan is then seen ducking, as those around him try to cover him. | Video footage from the scene shows Mr Khan and his supporters on a shipping container being towed by a lorry before a burst of gunfire is heard. Mr Khan is then seen ducking, as those around him try to cover him. |
| Another video shows a conscious Mr Khan with a bandage on his right leg being taken away in a vehicle after the shooting. | Another video shows a conscious Mr Khan with a bandage on his right leg being taken away in a vehicle after the shooting. |
| A member of his PTI party is also seen with a bandage on his face and blood on his clothing, saying that people should pray for Mr Khan and all those injured. | A member of his PTI party is also seen with a bandage on his face and blood on his clothing, saying that people should pray for Mr Khan and all those injured. |
| This still image obtained from video shows Mr Khan being assisted after the attack | This still image obtained from video shows Mr Khan being assisted after the attack |
| Current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the shooting and ordered an immediate investigation. President Arif Alvi said the incident was a "heinous assassination attempt". | Current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the shooting and ordered an immediate investigation. President Arif Alvi said the incident was a "heinous assassination attempt". |
| A local journalist, Zoraiz Bangash, who saw the attack told the BBC: "It all started when [Mr] Khan was leading the rally and all of a sudden there were gunshots heard and the moment we all realised there was person seen with a pistol, a 9mm pistol and the moment he fired some shots which unfortunately landed on some of the PTI leadership and [Mr] Khan who was shot in the leg. | A local journalist, Zoraiz Bangash, who saw the attack told the BBC: "It all started when [Mr] Khan was leading the rally and all of a sudden there were gunshots heard and the moment we all realised there was person seen with a pistol, a 9mm pistol and the moment he fired some shots which unfortunately landed on some of the PTI leadership and [Mr] Khan who was shot in the leg. |
| "And the person was apprehended by a PTI supporter who was standing next to him. The person was arrested and was taken away." | "And the person was apprehended by a PTI supporter who was standing next to him. The person was arrested and was taken away." |
| Mr Khan has been leading a protest march - the second such rally this year - for the past seven days, calling for new elections. | Mr Khan has been leading a protest march - the second such rally this year - for the past seven days, calling for new elections. |
| The government has repeatedly said it will hold elections next year, as planned. | The government has repeatedly said it will hold elections next year, as planned. |
| Last month, Pakistan's election commission disqualified Mr Khan from holding public office in a case described by the former star cricketer as politically motivated. | Last month, Pakistan's election commission disqualified Mr Khan from holding public office in a case described by the former star cricketer as politically motivated. |
| He had been accused of incorrectly declaring details of gifts from foreign dignitaries and proceeds from their alleged sale. The gifts included Rolex watches, a ring and a pair of cuff links. | He had been accused of incorrectly declaring details of gifts from foreign dignitaries and proceeds from their alleged sale. The gifts included Rolex watches, a ring and a pair of cuff links. |
| Pakistan has a long history of deadly political violence. | Pakistan has a long history of deadly political violence. |
| In the most high-profile case, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at a public rally in 2007. | In the most high-profile case, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at a public rally in 2007. |
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| Imran Khan |