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04/09/2006
British tourist shot dead in Jordan
A British tourist has died after a gunman opened fire on a group of tourists in the Jordanian capital Amman.
Five other tourists - including two British women - were also injured in the attack, which happened near the Roman Amphitheatre. The male tourist is understood to have died at the scene. The other injured tourists are believed to be from Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
According to eyewitness reports, the gunman, who was reported to have been arrested after the attack, was said to have approached the group, shouting 'Allah Akbar' (God is great) before opening fire on the group with a handgun.
(KMcA/SP)
Five other tourists - including two British women - were also injured in the attack, which happened near the Roman Amphitheatre. The male tourist is understood to have died at the scene. The other injured tourists are believed to be from Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
According to eyewitness reports, the gunman, who was reported to have been arrested after the attack, was said to have approached the group, shouting 'Allah Akbar' (God is great) before opening fire on the group with a handgun.
(KMcA/SP)
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