[chris]

In a tragic incident during a demonstration in the Somali capital, renowned Swedish journalist and photographer Martin Adler, 47, lost his life. Adler, a seasoned contributor to Britain's Channel 4 News and a freelance journalist for various newspapers, including the Swedish daily Aftonbladet, was fatally shot by an unidentified gunman.

According to an Associated Press reporter who witnessed the murder, the assailant approached Adler from behind and fired a close-range shot to his back before melting into the crowd. Adler's death was instantaneous. He had been covering a demonstration organized by the Islamic Courts Union, which had recently taken control of Mogadishu from U.S.-backed warlords on June 5. Reports suggest he was documenting protesters burning U.S. and Ethiopian flags. Notably, Adler was positioned among the crowd, away from the heavily guarded area where many other journalists and Islamic courts leaders were stationed.

[flutter mouse]

poor fucker...

[tecumseh35]

You got to have balls to go to somalia and do that.

[invertigo]

What the hell just happened here? Did he get shot or stabbed or something?

[exhale666]

That bullet will have destroyed his spleen, stomach and liver. Very painful way to die

[Smitju]

Was he executed? Or just randomly killed?

[Stray_Bullet]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Adler

Martin Alder, Swedish journalist shot in Somali. Gunman disappeared into the crowd and was never found.

[LERK]

fuct

[chris]

Thanks for the info stray..

[Stray_Bullet]