REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
Press Release
Government Probes Into
Shooting of Four Liberians
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(MONROVIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014): The
Government of Liberia says it has written the Turkish Government seeking
explanation on the shooting of four Liberians in the Turkish city of Istanbul
by an unknown gunman.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a release on
Tuesday said it has sent a diplomatic note to the Turkish embassy near the Ghanaian
capital Accra and requested an investigation into the shooting incident by the
unknown gunman at a coffe shop located in Sisli Mecediyeko around the Trump
Tower in Istanbul.
The four Liberians are Bemore N. Toe, Patience
Roberts, Deddeh Simmonds and Blessing Vinton.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been
informed by its diplomatic representative in Turkey, Ambassador-at-Large Dr.
Anacleto Salciccia that two of the victims have been discharged from hospital
while one of the victims, Deddeh Simmonds completed a minor surgery early
Tuesday morning.
Mr.Bemore Toe is also expected to undergo surgery
hopefully on Wednesday morning at a local hospital in Istanbul. The
Ambassador-at-Large said the Turkish Police is investigating in an attempt to
bring the shooter to justice.
Signed:
Horatio
Bobby Willie
ASSISTANT MINISTER/PUBLIC AFFAIRS