Tunisia ministry says Belaid gunman fled on motorcycle

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Tunisia ministry says Belaid gunman fled on motorcycle

February 06, 2013 05:03 PM

Forensic inspectors examine the car of prominent Tunisian opposition politician Shokri Belaid, who was shot dead outside his home, in Tunis February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

TUNIS: The man who shot Tunisian opposition figure Chokri Belaid fled on a motorcycle ridden by an accomplice, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

"A man opened fire on Chokri Belaid and then fled with a second person who was waiting motorcycle," Khaled Tarouch, ministry spokesman, said without giving further details.

Police have yet to arrest any suspects.

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The man who shot Tunisian opposition figure Chokri Belaid fled on a motorcycle ridden by an accomplice, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

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