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Friday, June 09, 2000, updated at 09:42(GMT+8)
World  

British Diplomat Shot Dead in Athens

A senior British diplomat has been shot dead on June 8 in his car in the Greek capital, Athens .

Military attache Brigadier Stephen Saunders was rushed to a local hospital in a serious condition, but died later of his injuries.

Greek police are now virtually certain the killing, by two gunmen on a motorcycle, was carried out by left-wing guerilla group November 17.

Ballistic tests revealed that the gun used had been used by the group in past attacks.

November 17 has killed 23 people, including Brigadier Saunders, since it first appeared in 1975. None of its members have been caught.

The two gunmen opened fire on Brigadier Saunders around 0800 (0500 GMT) as the British official drove a white Rover belonging to the embassy along Kifissias avenue in a northern suburb.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair described the killing as an act of terrorism which was contemptible as well as senseless.

Brigadier Saunders, 53, who was married with two children, suffered four gunshot wounds to the abdomen, the hospital said.




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