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Trudeau calls for inquiry after Canadian doctor is shot in Gaza

BMJ 2018; 361 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k2254 (Published 22 May 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;361:k2254
  1. Owen Dyer
  1. Montreal, Canada

The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has called for an independent investigation after a Canadian doctor was shot by an Israeli sniper on the worst day of violence in Gaza for years.

“We are appalled that Dr Tarek Loubani, a Canadian citizen, is among the wounded—along with so many unarmed people, including civilians, members of the media, first responders, and children,” Trudeau said.

“Reported use of excessive force and live ammunition …

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