Pakistan Cricket Bus Attack
In March 2009, heavily armed gunmen attacked buses in Lahore carrying the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team and match officials. Rebecca Kesby speaks to two survivors.
In March 2009, heavily-armed gunmen attacked buses carrying the touring Sri Lankan Cricket team and match officials to a game in the Pakistani city of Lahore. Rebecca Kesby speaks to Ahsan Raza, a Pakistani Umpire who was badly injured in the attack, and Chris Broad, the British referee credited with saving his life.
PHOTO: Pakistani police patrolling the cricket stadium in Lahore following the 2009 attack (Getty Images)
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