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Afghan parliament attack 'hero' soldier freed from jail | Afghan parliament attack 'hero' soldier freed from jail |
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An Afghan soldier who was hailed as a hero for defending parliament, but subsequently arrested for his involvement in a car crash, has now been freed from prison, police say. | An Afghan soldier who was hailed as a hero for defending parliament, but subsequently arrested for his involvement in a car crash, has now been freed from prison, police say. |
Sgt Esa Khan killed six Taliban fighters who attacked parliament in June, receiving widespread praise and a new home and car from the government. | Sgt Esa Khan killed six Taliban fighters who attacked parliament in June, receiving widespread praise and a new home and car from the government. |
He was arrested in July, after a deadly crash involving the car he was given. | He was arrested in July, after a deadly crash involving the car he was given. |
He has now been freed while authorities investigate the crash, police say. | He has now been freed while authorities investigate the crash, police say. |
Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told the BBC: "Esa Khan is free in exchange of guarantees." | |
This means that Sgt Khan is able to leave prison and move freely within Afghanistan, until the trial begins. | This means that Sgt Khan is able to leave prison and move freely within Afghanistan, until the trial begins. |
Gen Rahimi did not provide further details on who had agreed to act as guarantor to the soldier. | Gen Rahimi did not provide further details on who had agreed to act as guarantor to the soldier. |
Legal proceedings against Sgt Khan would continue, the police chief said, adding: "If [the court] sentences him to jail, he will come to us and will complete the rest of his sentence... If the court orders his release after all investigations, he will be free." | Legal proceedings against Sgt Khan would continue, the police chief said, adding: "If [the court] sentences him to jail, he will come to us and will complete the rest of his sentence... If the court orders his release after all investigations, he will be free." |
Sgt Khan killed six of the seven militants who detonated a car bomb and attempted to storm the parliament in Kabul on 22 June. | Sgt Khan killed six of the seven militants who detonated a car bomb and attempted to storm the parliament in Kabul on 22 June. |
At least two civilians died in the militant attack and about 40 people were wounded. | At least two civilians died in the militant attack and about 40 people were wounded. |
Sgt Khan was lauded as a hero following the attack, and was presented with keys to a new home by President Ashraf Ghani the next day. | Sgt Khan was lauded as a hero following the attack, and was presented with keys to a new home by President Ashraf Ghani the next day. |
Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum also awarded Sgt Khan a new car, money and a medal, while some MPs gave him a month of their salaries. | Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum also awarded Sgt Khan a new car, money and a medal, while some MPs gave him a month of their salaries. |
Sgt Khan was arrested on 2 July after a car crash involving his new vehicle, which killed one civilian, officials said. | Sgt Khan was arrested on 2 July after a car crash involving his new vehicle, which killed one civilian, officials said. |
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