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sinkingfeeling

(51,438 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:25 PM Oct 2012

Arrests made in shooting of Pakistani schoolgirl Malala

Source: CNN.com

The main suspect in the shooting of Malala Yousufzai, the teenage activist who spoke out against the Taliban, has been identified, Pakistani police say.

And a group of men who allegedly facilitated the attack against the schoolgirl have been arrested, police said Wednesday.

Atta Ullah, a 23-year-old from the Swat district where Malala was attacked, was identified as the main suspect. Ullah was studying for a masters in chemistry, police say. The Taliban-heavy Swat Valley is in the northwestern part of Pakistan

It's unclear whether Ullah was at the scene and tried to shoot Malala or if he was considered the leader behind the plan to kill her.

Malala, who has become a global symbol of courage after being shot in the head by the Taliban for demanding education for girls, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Birmingham, England.


Read more: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/24/arrests-made-in-shooting-of-pakistani-schoolgirl/

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Arrests made in shooting of Pakistani schoolgirl Malala (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 OP
I wish/hope for absolute Justice for Her!! May She recover fully!! hue Oct 2012 #1
And this, in 2012 the official "Year of the Girl" (n/t) MIDNITERIDER1438 Oct 2012 #2
If he is indeed the one who did this.... Marrah_G Oct 2012 #3
I hope that actually arrested the right person Drale Oct 2012 #4
I hope she gets the justice she desires... GetTheRightVote Oct 2012 #5

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
3. If he is indeed the one who did this....
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:33 PM
Oct 2012

I am sure glad he won't be able to put any of his chemist skills to use in the future.

Drale

(7,932 posts)
4. I hope that actually arrested the right person
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:33 PM
Oct 2012

I do not trust the Pakistani government, and neither does the Obama administration which is why they did not inform them about Bin Laden until after he was dead. There are to many people in their government who sympathize with the Taliban and I believe they would arrest a random person to try and show people they are protecting them and to avoid the media outrage around the world.

GetTheRightVote

(5,287 posts)
5. I hope she gets the justice she desires...
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:21 PM
Oct 2012

A young leader such as she will turn the tide of haterd in the world.
We really need such strong individuals such as Malala.
Her family must be so concerned yet pride of this little lady,

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