2007 Murder of Red Cross Workers in Sri Lanka

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
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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