Attack on Ivory Coast Television leaves 12 dead

Abidjan, Dec 12: A gunbattle overnight near the offices of national television in Ivory Coast's main city of Abidjan left 12 people dead, the TV station direction was
quoted by radio as saying today.

Director Jean-Paul Dahily of state broadcaster RTI said the fighting broke out after gunmen tried to attack the television station.

Security was tight near the station, with nearby streets closed to traffic as bodies were being removed from the scene of the fighting.

Three bodies covered by plasting sheeting were seen lying at an intersection near the television station.

Dahily said gunmen tried to attack the station but were rebuffed by security forces who shot dead 12 of them.

Bureau Report