Three killed and eleven injured in Vaharai hospital complex
Three civilians were killed and eleven injured inside the Vahari hospital complex where people had taken refuge from the Sri Lankan military artillery fire.
Sri Lankan military has continued to fire artillery shells into Vaharai since noon on Monday 8 January 2007. Several shells fell on the Vaharai hospital roof and people who had taken refuge in the hospital complex were hit by the shells killing three and injuring eleven. The shelling is continuing and casualties could rise. Batticaloa ICRC has been contacted to help move the injured victims to Valaichenai hospital.
08 January 2007
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