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Pakistan Cricket Bus Attack

Pakistan Cricket Bus Attack

In 2009, gunmen attacked a visiting cricket team in Lahore. We hear from two survivors.

Sporting Witness · BBC World Service

March 4, 20179m 14s

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Show Notes

In March 2009, heavily-armed gunmen attacked buses carrying the touring Sri Lankan Cricket team and match officials to a game in the Pakistani city of Lahore. Rebecca Kesby speaks to Ahsan Raza, a Pakistani Umpire who was badly injured in the attack, and Chris Broad, the British referee credited with saving his life.

PHOTO: Pakistani police patrolling the cricket stadium in Lahore following the 2009 attack (Getty Images)