From: "Martyn", [EMAIL PROTECTED] D'oh, I was cleaning it with my finger on the trigger, pointing it at my brother and I forgot to check there was no dangerous exploding thingies in it. Does that mean I'm back on the beat, Sarge???? British teenager killed in Yemen shooting accident BY DANNY MCGRORY (c) The Times 11th July 2000 A BRITISH teenager studying in Yemen died after a handgun his brother was cleaning accidentally went off, it was reported last night. Hosea Walker, 16, from London, died on Saturday at an Islamic studies institute in Sa'dah in northern Yemen. Hosea's brother mishandled the gun that he was cleaning, a Western diplomat said. The Foreign Office said that police detained a 17-year-old British youth studying at the same centre, a desert outpost on the edge of what is known as Yemen's Empty Quarter. The British consul in the Yemeni capital Sana'a has sought permission to visit the youth, who is though to be the victim's brother, as soon as possible. The Foreign Office said that it was in touch with the victim's family in London and arrangements were being made to bring the body home. The two brothers were among 30 British Muslims taking part in an Islamic course at the Wad'aa Religious Institute. Officials are describing the incident as a "bizarre" accident. British diplomats hope to interview the 17-year-old later today.Because of the fear of kidnap gangs, armed Yemeni guards will shadow the diplomatic team on their trip to the camp. One Yemeni source said: "It appears the other student got hold of a gun and for reasons which are still unclear the weapon went off. We want to know why the student had a gun in the first place. We also want to know why guns were at this centre." It was the victim's brother who telephoned their mother in London to tell the family of his death. Western security chiefs are known to be concerned at the presence of training camps for Islamic militants abroad. Five Britons are still serving jail sentences in Aden after being convicted of a terrorist bombing plot in the port city in 1998. They were said to have received weapons and explosives training at a camp in southern Yemen. Among those convicted were the son and stepson of the radical London based cleric, Abu Hamza al-Masri. He was questioned by police about the plot to bomb British targets in Aden but was not charged. The cleric was also questioned about the murder of four Western tourists after they were kidnapped by an Islamic terrorist group in December 1998. Islamic leaders in London openly recruit youngsters from British mosques to attend training camps abroad, including America, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Some of these volunteers are sent to fight in Chechnya, Kashmir and Afghanistan. There are no plans to close the camp while the investigation into the shooting continues. The Foreign Office said it was in touch with the victim's family in London and arrangements were being made to bring the body home. A spokesman said: "It is the responsibility of the Yemenis to discover the circumstances of the shooting and whether it is usual for guns to be at such a camp." ----- end ----- Why there were guns in Yemen? Haven't guns been banned all over the world yet? Keep the faith [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Yemen probably has more guns than people! Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
