Bernama TV Cameraman Killed in Somalia
Friday, 2 September 2011 | 09:59 | 0 Comments
KUALA LUMPUR – Bernama TV cameraman Noramfaizul Mohd Nor, 41, who was in Somalia with the Putera 1Malaysia Club for the Humanitarian aid mission, was killed in Mogadishu Friday night.According to Khairulanuar Yahaya, a Bernama TV journalist, Noramfaizul who was with members of the electronic media on a truck and heading to the city’s commercial centre to send visuals that were earlier recorded, was hit by a bullet fired at an army truck by rebels.
The bullet had pierced through his lungs, according to Bernama.com.
The incident happened at 10.30pm Malaysia time and Noramfaizul passed away at 11.07pm (Malaysian time) which is five hours ahead of Mogadishu, while receiving medical attention.
Khairulanuar said shots were fired at a government army truck that was accompanying the media vehicle and a stray bullet hit Noramfaizul who was seated by the door.
The humanitarian mission to Somalia arrived in Mogadishu on Aug 28 and expected to return on Sept 8.