Broken Hallelujah

Italy summons US envoy over killing

Held captive since 4 February, Sgrena was freed and handed over to three Italian agents on Friday who drove her towards the airport, but the car came under US fire at a checkpoint.

When the driver didn't stop, the soldiers shot into the engine block, which stopped the vehicle, killing one and wounding two others," the statement added.

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"I immediately summoned the US ambassador … who will have to clarify the behaviour of the US military for such a serious incident, which someone will have to take responsibility for."

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