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| The killing of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was a "senseless attack", UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. | The killing of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was a "senseless attack", UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. |
| He said the government condemned the apparent suicide bombing and called for "restraint" in Pakistan. | He said the government condemned the apparent suicide bombing and called for "restraint" in Pakistan. |
| Ms Bhutto, a two-times prime minister, had been campaigning ahead of elections due in January. | Ms Bhutto, a two-times prime minister, had been campaigning ahead of elections due in January. |
| Mr Miliband said she had known "the risks of her return to campaign but was convinced that her country needed her". | Mr Miliband said she had known "the risks of her return to campaign but was convinced that her country needed her". |
| 'Deeply shocked' | 'Deeply shocked' |
| UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to give his reaction to Ms Bhutto's killing later. | UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to give his reaction to Ms Bhutto's killing later. |
| In a statement, Mr Miliband said: "I am deeply shocked by news of the latest attack in Rawalpindi, which has claimed the life of Benazir Bhutto and killed at least 15 other people." | In a statement, Mr Miliband said: "I am deeply shocked by news of the latest attack in Rawalpindi, which has claimed the life of Benazir Bhutto and killed at least 15 other people." |
| He added: "Benazir Bhutto showed in her words and actions a deep commitment to her country. She knew the risks of her return to campaign but was convinced that her country needed her. | He added: "Benazir Bhutto showed in her words and actions a deep commitment to her country. She knew the risks of her return to campaign but was convinced that her country needed her. |
| This is a dark day for everyone who believed in a stable and democratic future for Pakistan Nick Clegg, Lib Dems | This is a dark day for everyone who believed in a stable and democratic future for Pakistan Nick Clegg, Lib Dems |
| "This is a time for restraint but also unity. All those committed to a stable future for Pakistan will condemn without qualification all violence perpetrated against innocent people. | "This is a time for restraint but also unity. All those committed to a stable future for Pakistan will condemn without qualification all violence perpetrated against innocent people. |
| "In targeting Benazir Bhutto extremist groups have in their sights all those committed to democratic processes in Pakistan. They cannot and must not succeed. | "In targeting Benazir Bhutto extremist groups have in their sights all those committed to democratic processes in Pakistan. They cannot and must not succeed. |
| "The large Pakistani community in the United Kingdom will be gravely concerned about these latest developments. Let me reassure them that the UK government will continue to work with all those who want to build a peaceful and democratic Pakistan." | "The large Pakistani community in the United Kingdom will be gravely concerned about these latest developments. Let me reassure them that the UK government will continue to work with all those who want to build a peaceful and democratic Pakistan." |
| Ms Bhutto, leader of the Pakistan People's Party, was holding an election rally in Rawalpindi when gunfire and an explosion occurred. | |
| Her death has plunged her party into confusion and raised questions about whether January elections will go ahead as planned, the BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says. | |
| Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said: "This is a dark day for everyone who believed in a stable and democratic future for Pakistan. | Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said: "This is a dark day for everyone who believed in a stable and democratic future for Pakistan. |
| "Benazir Bhutto was a courageous politician known throughout the world, not just Pakistan, for her forthright and sometimes controversial views. | "Benazir Bhutto was a courageous politician known throughout the world, not just Pakistan, for her forthright and sometimes controversial views. |
| "Her tragic death is a hammer blow against the dream of pluralism and tolerance in modern day Pakistan. | "Her tragic death is a hammer blow against the dream of pluralism and tolerance in modern day Pakistan. |
| "In the light of her brutal assassination, the need for the full restoration of democracy in Pakistan in now paramount." | "In the light of her brutal assassination, the need for the full restoration of democracy in Pakistan in now paramount." |