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04/06/2009
England Fan Shot Ahead Of Qualifier
An England football fan has been shot and wounded in the build up to the World Cup qualifying match against Kazakhstan.
The Foreign Office confirmed the supporter was shot in the leg in a bar in the neighbouring Kyrgyzstan.
The incident is said to have taken place in the country's capital of Bishkek after a local apparently took exception to the chanting of him and his friends.
"We can confirm that a British citizen was shot in the leg in a bar in Bishkek," a Foreign Office spokeswoman said.
"The British honorary consul is liaising with those involved and with the local authorities."
Reports from The Sun newspaper state the victim was a 30-year-old man from Rochdale, Lancashire, and he is now back with friends after discharging himself from hospital, where the bullet was removed.
(JM/BMcC)
The Foreign Office confirmed the supporter was shot in the leg in a bar in the neighbouring Kyrgyzstan.
The incident is said to have taken place in the country's capital of Bishkek after a local apparently took exception to the chanting of him and his friends.
"We can confirm that a British citizen was shot in the leg in a bar in Bishkek," a Foreign Office spokeswoman said.
"The British honorary consul is liaising with those involved and with the local authorities."
Reports from The Sun newspaper state the victim was a 30-year-old man from Rochdale, Lancashire, and he is now back with friends after discharging himself from hospital, where the bullet was removed.
(JM/BMcC)
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Two Boys Shot In Manchester Drive-By Shootings
Two boys have been injured in drive-by shootings in Fallowfield in Manchester. In the first incident, which happened around 9:30pm on Tuesday night, a 15-year-old boy standing on a street corner was shot in the leg. The shots were fired from a dark-coloured car, which then drove off. The teenager was taken to hospital for treatment.
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A British teen has been found dead after he went missing on a ski trip to France. Kieron Fliux, 18, from the Isle of Wight, disappeared in Val d'lsere following a night out. He was on holiday with his family when he disappeared. His body was discovered on Wednesday by a police helicopter.
British Teen Found Dead In France
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30 October 2006
British consulate staff moved from Basra
Most of the civilian staff at the British consulate in Basra are being moved due to increased attacks in the area. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office confirmed that the move was "in response to increased threats from mortar and rocket attacks" at the consulate, which is situated in Basra Palace.
British consulate staff moved from Basra
Most of the civilian staff at the British consulate in Basra are being moved due to increased attacks in the area. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office confirmed that the move was "in response to increased threats from mortar and rocket attacks" at the consulate, which is situated in Basra Palace.
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