2007 Murder Of Red Cross Workers In Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 6°56′02″N 79°50′31″E / 6.934°N 79.842°E / 6.934; 79.842
| Murder of Red Cross workers | |
|---|---|
Location of Sri Lanka |
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| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Date | June 1, 2007 (+6 GMT) |
| Target | Sri Lankan Tamil civilians |
| Attack type | Firing |
| Weapon(s) | Guns |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Suspected perpetrators | Sri Lankan Police |
Murder of Red Cross workers in Sri Lanka happened on June 3, 2007 after two minority Sri Lankan Tamil aid workers were detained by two men claiming to be policemen on June 1, 2007. Their bodies were later found in Ratnapura about 95KM away from the capital.
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