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British tourist shot dead in Ethiopia in 'gun accident' in church | |
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A British tourist has been killed in Ethiopia, the Foreign Office said. | A British tourist has been killed in Ethiopia, the Foreign Office said. |
The British national was shot dead in the north western Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar at 10:30am local time yesterday, according to reports. | The British national was shot dead in the north western Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar at 10:30am local time yesterday, according to reports. |
A suspect has reportedly been arrested and the tourist has been taken to the capital Addis Ababa today for a post mortem. | A suspect has reportedly been arrested and the tourist has been taken to the capital Addis Ababa today for a post mortem. |
Government spokesman Shimeles Kema said the suspect had not known the gun was loaded and that the incident happened in a church on the morning of Christmas Eve, Sky News reported. | Government spokesman Shimeles Kema said the suspect had not known the gun was loaded and that the incident happened in a church on the morning of Christmas Eve, Sky News reported. |
He said: "It appears that a resident of Bahir Dar, who was licensed to carry a gun, accidentally discharged his gun while changing the gun position from one shoulder to the other." | He said: "It appears that a resident of Bahir Dar, who was licensed to carry a gun, accidentally discharged his gun while changing the gun position from one shoulder to the other." |
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Ethiopia. We are providing consular assistance to the families. | A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Ethiopia. We are providing consular assistance to the families. |
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