Benazir Bhutto Pakistans and the Muslim worlds first woman leader was murdered on 27th December 2007
Above: Picture of Benazir Bhutto 1953 -2007
After a few shots were fired, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at a rally she was attending,
Above: Rawalpindi were suicide attack happened just outside of Islamabad.
Main points of what happened
- Benazir Bhutto attending political rally in Rawalpindi .
- Suicide bomber started to shoot as she left rally
- Bomb exploded seconds after shots.
- She died shortly after being rushed to hospital from wounds.
- An estimated 20 people were killed by suicide killer and over 50 were injured.
- Pakistan under red alert as Bhuttos supporters protest and there are signs of violent protest of the deaths.
- Tear gas and batons were used to break up angry demonstrations.
- Islamic militants most likely cause of attack on Bhutto, they have threatened to cause mayhem in Pakistans upcoming elections on January 8th.
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Benazir Bhuttos father was killed when he was overthrown by military coup back in 1979.
- World leaders within hours have spoken out after the suicide attack and have paid respect to Benazir Bhutto.
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