Swedish-UK journalist shot dead in a street in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Nils Horner, a Swedish journalist for Sveriges Radio, was shot dead in Kabul on 11 March 2014. The attack occurred near a busy roundabout in the Wazir Akbar Khan area, where he was shot in the back of the head by an approaching gunman. This incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by journalists in conflict zones, particularly in Afghanistan.

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Nils Horner, a Swedish journalist and correspondent for Sveriges Radio, was shot dead on 11 March 2014 in Kabul. Nils Horner was shot in the back of the head, by a gunman approaching in the street, near a busy roundabout in the Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul on Tuesday morning.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26525987

http://sverigesradio.se/diverse/appdata/isidor/images/news_images/83/3201720_612_344.jpg

R.I.P. :frown:
 
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