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Jewish centre bombing: Argentine prosecutor Nisman found dead | Jewish centre bombing: Argentine prosecutor Nisman found dead |
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An Argentine federal prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner last week of a cover-up has been found shot dead at his home in the capital, Buenos Aires. | An Argentine federal prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner last week of a cover-up has been found shot dead at his home in the capital, Buenos Aires. |
Alberto Nisman was investigating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Buenos Aires in which 85 people died. | Alberto Nisman was investigating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Buenos Aires in which 85 people died. |
On Wednesday, he accused the president of involvement in a plot to cover up Iran's alleged role in the bombing. | On Wednesday, he accused the president of involvement in a plot to cover up Iran's alleged role in the bombing. |
The president's spokesman dismissed the allegations as "ridiculous". | The president's spokesman dismissed the allegations as "ridiculous". |
'No burglary' | 'No burglary' |
Mr Nisman, 51, was found dead by his mother in the bathroom of his home. | Mr Nisman, 51, was found dead by his mother in the bathroom of his home. |
Investigating prosecutor Viviana Fein said he had been shot once. She said an autopsy was under way and its results would be made public later on Monday. | |
Ms Fein ruled out burglary as a motive. "It [the apartment] was in perfect condition, there was no mess, nothing was missing," she said. | Ms Fein ruled out burglary as a motive. "It [the apartment] was in perfect condition, there was no mess, nothing was missing," she said. |
She also said that no suicide note had been found in the flat. | She also said that no suicide note had been found in the flat. |
Earlier, the Security Ministry released a statement saying that Mr Nisman's bodyguards had raised the alarm after he failed to answer their phone calls on Sunday. | Earlier, the Security Ministry released a statement saying that Mr Nisman's bodyguards had raised the alarm after he failed to answer their phone calls on Sunday. |
Concerned about his welfare, they fetched Mr Nisman's mother and tried to enter his apartment, the statement said. | Concerned about his welfare, they fetched Mr Nisman's mother and tried to enter his apartment, the statement said. |
They found the door locked from the inside with a key still stuck inside. | They found the door locked from the inside with a key still stuck inside. |
After a locksmith gained access, they found Mr Nisman's body in the bathroom. | After a locksmith gained access, they found Mr Nisman's body in the bathroom. |
According to the statement, a gun and a cartridge shell were found next to his body. | According to the statement, a gun and a cartridge shell were found next to his body. |
Key hearing | Key hearing |
Mr Nisman was due to give evidence at a congressional committee hearing on Monday to outline his accusations against President Fernandez and other officials. | Mr Nisman was due to give evidence at a congressional committee hearing on Monday to outline his accusations against President Fernandez and other officials. |
He had published a 300-page report on Wednesday alleging that the president and Foreign Minister Hector Timerman had opened a secret back channel to Iranians suspected of involvement in the bombing of the community centre. | He had published a 300-page report on Wednesday alleging that the president and Foreign Minister Hector Timerman had opened a secret back channel to Iranians suspected of involvement in the bombing of the community centre. |
Mr Nisman alleged that the scheme was intended to clear the Iranian suspects in order to facilitate a trade deal between Iran and Argentina. | Mr Nisman alleged that the scheme was intended to clear the Iranian suspects in order to facilitate a trade deal between Iran and Argentina. |
He said that he had issued a request that a judge question the president and the foreign minister "for being authors and accomplices of an aggravated cover-up and obstruction of justice regarding the Iranians accused of the Amia [Israeli-Argentine Mutual Association] terrorist attack". | He said that he had issued a request that a judge question the president and the foreign minister "for being authors and accomplices of an aggravated cover-up and obstruction of justice regarding the Iranians accused of the Amia [Israeli-Argentine Mutual Association] terrorist attack". |
The car bombing of the seven-storey building was the worst terrorist attack in Argentina's history. | The car bombing of the seven-storey building was the worst terrorist attack in Argentina's history. |
In 2007, Argentine prosecutors accused Iran of planning and financing the attack, and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of carrying it out. | In 2007, Argentine prosecutors accused Iran of planning and financing the attack, and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of carrying it out. |
Iran dismissed the allegations as "baseless". | Iran dismissed the allegations as "baseless". |
So far, no-one has been convicted in connection with the Amia attack. | So far, no-one has been convicted in connection with the Amia attack. |
Last July, at events marking the 20th anniversary of the bombing, Pope Francis demanded justice for the victims. | Last July, at events marking the 20th anniversary of the bombing, Pope Francis demanded justice for the victims. |
In a recorded video to mark the anniversary, the Pope described the attack as an "act of madness". | In a recorded video to mark the anniversary, the Pope described the attack as an "act of madness". |
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