Abilio escapes attack

Abilio escapes attack

DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares escaped
an attack by an unidentified knife-wielding man during a meeting
with a group of pro-integration people here on Saturday.

Antara reported that the man, dressed in black, mingled with
the group and suddenly approached the governor with a knife in
his hand.

The group leader, Eurico Gutteres, who happened to be near the
man, stopped his advance. Eurico's right thumb was reportedly cut
in the tussle.

Dili Police deputy chief Maj. Mangatas Tambunan, who was
standing near the governor, then shouted to the crowd to drag the
man away. (byg)