Imran Khan wounded in 'assassination attempt' in Pakistan
Source: The Guardian
A gunman opened fire at a container lorry carrying Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, wounding him in the leg and also some of his supporters, a senior leader from his party and police have said.
A party aide said Khan had been wounded in the shin and was not seriously hurt. “A man opened fire with an automatic weapon. Several people are wounded. Imran Khan is also injured,” Asad Umar told Reuters.
The identity of the gunman, who was arrested at the scene, was not immediately known. No group has claimed responsibility for the shooting.
Khan’s supporters described the incident as an assassination attempt. He has been taken to hospital.
The attack happened in the Wazirabad district in the eastern Punjab province. Khan was travelling in a large convoy of lorry and cars heading towards the capital, Islamabad, as part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections.
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