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Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram 'escapes gun attack' | Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram 'escapes gun attack' |
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Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram's car has been fired at in Karachi, the country's commercial capital, media reports say. | Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram's car has been fired at in Karachi, the country's commercial capital, media reports say. |
The shooting took place near the National Stadium in Karachi's Karsaz area on Wednesday, reports said. The ex-bowler was not hurt in the attack. | The shooting took place near the National Stadium in Karachi's Karsaz area on Wednesday, reports said. The ex-bowler was not hurt in the attack. |
It is unclear if he was the intended target. Police are investigating. | It is unclear if he was the intended target. Police are investigating. |
Gun violence is not uncommon in Karachi, with much of it linked to militant groups. | Gun violence is not uncommon in Karachi, with much of it linked to militant groups. |
The circumstances of the incident are unclear at the moment, with some reports saying the cricketer was caught up in a road accident, the BBC's Pakistan correspondent Shahzeb Jillani reports. | The circumstances of the incident are unclear at the moment, with some reports saying the cricketer was caught up in a road accident, the BBC's Pakistan correspondent Shahzeb Jillani reports. |
Wasim told the Express News channel: "A car hit mine, I stopped him and then his guy stepped out and fired at my car." | Wasim told the Express News channel: "A car hit mine, I stopped him and then his guy stepped out and fired at my car." |
The cricket legend, who retired in 2003, is massively popular in Pakistan. | The cricket legend, who retired in 2003, is massively popular in Pakistan. |
The great left-arm paceman took 502 one-day wickets and claimed 414 Test victims in a 19-year international career. | |
He is currently taking part in a training camp in Karachi, coaching young bowlers from across the country. | He is currently taking part in a training camp in Karachi, coaching young bowlers from across the country. |
Many in Pakistan, including politician and former cricketer Imran Khan, were quick to condemn the attack and express relief that Wasim was unhurt. | Many in Pakistan, including politician and former cricketer Imran Khan, were quick to condemn the attack and express relief that Wasim was unhurt. |