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Photojournalist Martin Adler shot in Mogadishu

By Stefan Hartmann July 10, 2006

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The photojournalist Martin Adler working for the British agency Panos Pictures was shot in Mogadishu. During a film report on Muslim demonstrations in the Somali capital a sniper shot Mr. Adler in the back from close range. The murderer escaped in the crowd.  Martin Adler was a distinguished photographer having worked in more than 30 countries during his career, including many war and crisis areas. in addition, Adler was filming video for Channel 4 News in the U.K. and reporting for the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. Stefan Hartmann, VISUELL

Click here to view Martin Adler's work on Panos Pictures.

Click here to view a special report from Channel 4 News.

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