Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Preliminary police reports said one person was also killed and
17 wounded by celebratory gunfire.
More than an hour after Iraqi goalkeeper Noor Sabri made the
crucial save to win the match, gunfire could still be heard in
many parts of the capital.
State television broadcast a warning from the Iraqi military
urging residents not to engage in celebratory gunfire. But the
warning appeared to have been ignored.
Five people were killed in the celebratory gunfire that followed
Iraq’s win over Vietnam in a quarterfinal match played in Bangkok,
Thailand, on Sunday. But no other violence was reported in
those celebrations. (however)
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