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Gaza gunmen fire on UN aid chief Aid chief unhurt in Gaza attack
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Palestinian gunmen have fired on the convoy of a United Nations aid official in Gaza City, security officials said. Palestinian gunmen have fired on a vehicle transporting a UN aid official in the northern Gaza Strip.
John Ging, the director in Gaza of the UN Relief and Works Agency, was travelling from the Erez border crossing when the attack occurred. John Ging, director of the UN Relief and Works Agency in Gaza, was returning from the Erez border crossing with Israel when the attack occurred.
Reports say gunmen got out of their car and started shooting at Mr Ging's armoured vehicle more than 10 times. Mr Ging said gunmen fired multiple shots into the armoured vehicle. They also tried to force the door.
No-one was injured and he was finally able to drive away. The incident is currently being investigated.No-one was injured and he was finally able to drive away. The incident is currently being investigated.
Mr Ging said that the gunmen jumped out of their car and opened fire.
"They tried to force open the car, but our driver extracted himself from that situation" and sped away, he said.
"This is a shocking development. We are still considering how to deal with this."
He said the vehicle, which was struck by 11 bullets, was clearly marked with UN insignia.