Envoy shot dead
; NZPA-Reuter Rome ] The Turkish Ambassador to the Vatican (Mr Karim ■ Taha) has died in Rome 1 [after being shot by a young [jgunman. • Mr Taha was shot at very •(close range as he was returning to his residence i from lunch. > After being hit in the back 1 and the side of the head, he 5 fell to the ground, shouting r for help as the gunman i (escaped. ,I The police, have linked the! I (attack to a clandestine Ar-i , ,'menian movement. The ambassador died after] Han emetgency operation in a' i Rome hospital. i
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Press, 11 June 1977, Page 7
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