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Investigation launched after local national killed in southern Afghanistan
ISAF news release PR# 2007-665, 2 Oct 07
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Kabul, Afghanistan – One local national died and one was injured in an incident in Kandahar today.
At approximately 6:45 a.m., an ISAF patrol in Kandahar experienced an equipment malfunction, which resulted in an accidental discharge from a weapon system. It was soon apparent that two local nationals had been wounded.
ISAF troops immediately secured the scene, medical assistance was requested and the casualties were transported to a local hospital. At the hospital one of the two injured, a 35 year old male, was confirmed dead; the other casualty is an 8 year old child.
“This incident is deeply regrettable” said Wg Cdr Antony McCord, a spokesman for Regional Command South. “ISAF will thoroughly investigate the circumstances.”
Afghan man killed, child injured in accidental shooting by Canadian troops
Dene Moore, Canadian Press, 2 Oct 07
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - An Afghan man was killed and a child injured Tuesday in an accidental shooting by Canadian troops.
A Canadian combat logistics patrol was on a resupply mission to Canada's forward operating base at Ma'sum Ghar when a motorcycle approached the convoy in downtown Kandahar outside the governor's palace.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 35-year-old male, was shot and the passenger, an eight-year-old child, was injured.
It is unclear whether the shooting was a result of an equipment malfunction or human error.
"While the exact cause of the incident is unknown at this time, it is clear that this was an accident and not the result of enemy activity," said Capt. Josee Bilodeau, spokeswoman for Canada's Joint Task Force Afghanistan.
Canadian soldiers immediately cordoned off the area and offered medical assistance.
Afghan National Police also arrived on the scene and the victims were taken to the local hospital, where the 35-year-old driver was pronounced dead.
Military spokesman Wing-Cmdr. Antony McCord said there will be a full investigation.
"This incident is deeply regrettable," he said in a statement.
Civilian casualties have been a source of scathing criticism for foreign troops, and something the Canadian military has taken steps to avoid as they try to win the support of the Afghan public in their fight against insurgents.
International troops regularly traverse Kandahar city and its chaotic traffic en route to patrols throughout the province.
There are public service announcements in local media warning drivers to keep a safe distance from the heavily-armed convoys, which have been targetted by suicide bombers and roadside bombs.
Large red signs on the front of all military vehicles warn drivers to keep away.
When a vehicle approaches too closely, Canadian troops sound a warning alarm, followed by a warning shot into the ground or the air if the vehicle continues to advance.
"There are a lot of mitigation measures we've put in place to avoid this sort of thing," Bilodeau said.
The statement by the ISAF said the patrol "experienced an equipment malfunction, which resulted in an accidental discharge from a weapon system."
However, Canadian military officials said it is too early in the investigation to determine whether an equipment malfunction was involved.
Last month Afghans protested against international troops, including Canada, for the deaths of a religious scholar and his brother during a raid on a suspected insurgent's home.
Canadians were involved in a spate of civilian shootings in February. In those cases, the victims came too close to the soldiers' vehicles, prompting the soldiers to open fire.
Afghan man dies, child hurt after Canadian shooting
CBC.ca, 2 Oct 07
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An Afghan civilian riding a motorcycle was killed by Canadian gunfire Tuesday morning in Kandahar City and a child was hurt in the same incident, military officials said.
The shooting occurred during a resupply mission in the Afghan capital when a local man riding a motorcycle with a young boy as a passenger drove up to a Canadian armoured convoy.
Either because of a weapons malfunction or an accidental discharge, the Canadian gunshots killed the 35-year-old Afghan man, Canadian military officials said. The eight-year-old boy was injured.
Soldiers immediately administered medical aid and rushed both victims to a local hospital, where the adult was pronounced dead, officials said.
Military spokesman Wing Cmdr. Antony McCord told the Canadian Press that military police are investigating the incident, but that it was not triggered by any enemy action or threat.
The NATO military mission in Afghanistan has been subject to criticism as the number of civilian casualties at the hands of foreign troops has risen.
Tuesday's killing happened only hours after a suicide bomber set off a blast in Kabul, targeting Afghan police riding in a bus. At least a dozen officers were killed in the attack — the second such incident in four days.
Although police recognized the attacker beforehand, they could not stop him from detonating his explosives near the front of the bus, Deputy Chief Zalmay Khan told the Associated Press.
On Saturday in Kabul, another suicide attacker who disguised himself in a police officer's uniform blew himself up next to a police bus, killing 30 people.
Remember, this is a public forum, so let's keep speculation to ourselves while the authorities investigate.
Investigation launched after local national killed in southern Afghanistan
ISAF news release PR# 2007-665, 2 Oct 07
Article link
Kabul, Afghanistan – One local national died and one was injured in an incident in Kandahar today.
At approximately 6:45 a.m., an ISAF patrol in Kandahar experienced an equipment malfunction, which resulted in an accidental discharge from a weapon system. It was soon apparent that two local nationals had been wounded.
ISAF troops immediately secured the scene, medical assistance was requested and the casualties were transported to a local hospital. At the hospital one of the two injured, a 35 year old male, was confirmed dead; the other casualty is an 8 year old child.
“This incident is deeply regrettable” said Wg Cdr Antony McCord, a spokesman for Regional Command South. “ISAF will thoroughly investigate the circumstances.”
Afghan man killed, child injured in accidental shooting by Canadian troops
Dene Moore, Canadian Press, 2 Oct 07
Article link - francais
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - An Afghan man was killed and a child injured Tuesday in an accidental shooting by Canadian troops.
A Canadian combat logistics patrol was on a resupply mission to Canada's forward operating base at Ma'sum Ghar when a motorcycle approached the convoy in downtown Kandahar outside the governor's palace.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 35-year-old male, was shot and the passenger, an eight-year-old child, was injured.
It is unclear whether the shooting was a result of an equipment malfunction or human error.
"While the exact cause of the incident is unknown at this time, it is clear that this was an accident and not the result of enemy activity," said Capt. Josee Bilodeau, spokeswoman for Canada's Joint Task Force Afghanistan.
Canadian soldiers immediately cordoned off the area and offered medical assistance.
Afghan National Police also arrived on the scene and the victims were taken to the local hospital, where the 35-year-old driver was pronounced dead.
Military spokesman Wing-Cmdr. Antony McCord said there will be a full investigation.
"This incident is deeply regrettable," he said in a statement.
Civilian casualties have been a source of scathing criticism for foreign troops, and something the Canadian military has taken steps to avoid as they try to win the support of the Afghan public in their fight against insurgents.
International troops regularly traverse Kandahar city and its chaotic traffic en route to patrols throughout the province.
There are public service announcements in local media warning drivers to keep a safe distance from the heavily-armed convoys, which have been targetted by suicide bombers and roadside bombs.
Large red signs on the front of all military vehicles warn drivers to keep away.
When a vehicle approaches too closely, Canadian troops sound a warning alarm, followed by a warning shot into the ground or the air if the vehicle continues to advance.
"There are a lot of mitigation measures we've put in place to avoid this sort of thing," Bilodeau said.
The statement by the ISAF said the patrol "experienced an equipment malfunction, which resulted in an accidental discharge from a weapon system."
However, Canadian military officials said it is too early in the investigation to determine whether an equipment malfunction was involved.
Last month Afghans protested against international troops, including Canada, for the deaths of a religious scholar and his brother during a raid on a suspected insurgent's home.
Canadians were involved in a spate of civilian shootings in February. In those cases, the victims came too close to the soldiers' vehicles, prompting the soldiers to open fire.
Afghan man dies, child hurt after Canadian shooting
CBC.ca, 2 Oct 07
Article link
An Afghan civilian riding a motorcycle was killed by Canadian gunfire Tuesday morning in Kandahar City and a child was hurt in the same incident, military officials said.
The shooting occurred during a resupply mission in the Afghan capital when a local man riding a motorcycle with a young boy as a passenger drove up to a Canadian armoured convoy.
Either because of a weapons malfunction or an accidental discharge, the Canadian gunshots killed the 35-year-old Afghan man, Canadian military officials said. The eight-year-old boy was injured.
Soldiers immediately administered medical aid and rushed both victims to a local hospital, where the adult was pronounced dead, officials said.
Military spokesman Wing Cmdr. Antony McCord told the Canadian Press that military police are investigating the incident, but that it was not triggered by any enemy action or threat.
The NATO military mission in Afghanistan has been subject to criticism as the number of civilian casualties at the hands of foreign troops has risen.
Tuesday's killing happened only hours after a suicide bomber set off a blast in Kabul, targeting Afghan police riding in a bus. At least a dozen officers were killed in the attack — the second such incident in four days.
Although police recognized the attacker beforehand, they could not stop him from detonating his explosives near the front of the bus, Deputy Chief Zalmay Khan told the Associated Press.
On Saturday in Kabul, another suicide attacker who disguised himself in a police officer's uniform blew himself up next to a police bus, killing 30 people.
