Peace activist shot by Israeli soldier dies
-14/1/04
British peace activist Tom Hurndall, who was left in a coma after he was shot by an Israeli sol
Peace activist shot by Israeli soldier dies
-14/1/04
British peace activist Tom Hurndall, who was left in a coma after he was shot by an Israeli soldier, has died, his family said today.
His death at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney, London, came nine months after he was shot in the head by an Israeli Defence Force soldier, leaving him in a vegetative state.
The 22-year-old, whose family live in Tufnell Park, north London, had been shepherding young children to safety in Rafah when he was shot.
He was wearing a fluorescent orange vest, and witnesses said that there had been no exchange of fire between the Israeli army and Palestinian gunmen that day.
A spokesman for the Israeli government expressed sorrow over the death of Hurndall. “We consider this matter with severe gravity,” he said.
“Israel will take any steps necessary to make sure events like this do not reoccur.”
Asked if the soldier who fired the shot would be accused of murder, the official said, “We are investigating the matter.”
Ynet reports that the complaint against the soldier who shot Hurndall will probably now be revised to include man-slaughter.
Hurndall, a photographer, was in Rafah volunteering for the International Solidarity Movement (ISM).
Peace activist shot by Israeli soldier dies
-14/1/04
British peace activist Tom Hurndall, who was left in a coma after he was shot by an Israeli soldier, has died, his family said today.
His death at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney, London, came nine months after he was shot in the head by an Israeli Defence Force soldier, leaving him in a vegetative state.
The 22-year-old, whose family live in Tufnell Park, north London, had been shepherding young children to safety in Rafah when he was shot.
He was wearing a fluorescent orange vest, and witnesses said that there had been no exchange of fire between the Israeli army and Palestinian gunmen that day.
A spokesman for the Israeli government expressed sorrow over the death of Hurndall. “We consider this matter with severe gravity,” he said.
“Israel will take any steps necessary to make sure events like this do not reoccur.”
Asked if the soldier who fired the shot would be accused of murder, the official said, “We are investigating the matter.”
Ynet reports that the complaint against the soldier who shot Hurndall will probably now be revised to include man-slaughter.
Hurndall, a photographer, was in Rafah volunteering for the International Solidarity Movement (ISM).