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DPM extends condolences to family of killed BernamaTV cameraman

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 10:57 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife, Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman, today extended condolences to the family of a BernamaTV cameraman who was killed in a shooting incident in Somalia yesterday.

Muhyiddin said the sad news of the death of Noramfaizul Mohd Nor would tug at the heartstrings of all Malaysians, particularly the local media fraternity.

"I am sure that the death of Noramfaizul is felt not only by his family but also by the media fraternity which has lost a colleague who was not only dedicated and hardworking but also courageous in facing the challenges that came with the task entrusted to him," he said in a statement.

Muhyiddin said that besides members of the security forces, journalists also sacrificed a lost in the course of their work, especially during festivals when they had to be away from their family and loved ones.

"Often, their sacrifices go unnoticed. It is time that we show some appreciation for these people and pray for their safety," he said. -- Bernama

BernamaTV cameraman shooting: 'I cannot believe my dear colleague is no more'

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 09:47 PM PDT

MOGADISHU -- I cannot believe what has happened. That my dear colleague and cameraman Noramfaizul Mohd Nor is no more.

I cannot bring myself to accept the fact that Noramfaizul, 39, was killed in a shooting incident on Friday here as we were covering the Putera 1Malaysia Club humanitarian mission to provide food and other aid to victims of the Somali drought and famine.

The shooting occurred when Noramfaizul and I from BernamaTV, along with the crew from TV3, Astro Awani and RTM, were travelling in a four-wheel-drive vehicle back to our living quarters from the operations centre about a kilometre away after covering the giving of aid to famine victims in this city.

I was seated next to the driver while Noramfaizul was seated on the right at the rear. Beside him on the left was the TV3 cameraman Aji Saregar Mazlan, who was injured in the incident.

It happened in the blink of an eye, just as our vehicle turned left onto the road leading to the hostel where we were staying.

I heard two shots and saw the African Union peacekeepers' armoured vehicle overtake us. Soon after, I heard my media colleagues calling out the name of my cameraman. He was injured.

There was panic and confusion. I saw Noramfaizul collapse. He was brought out of the vehicle and given treatment at our hostel.

He was injured in a shoulder and I was informed later that the bullet had pierced his lungs. He died at about 6 pm (11 pm in Malaysia).

Noramfaizul's body was flown to Malaysia Saturday in a C-130 aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

The other 54 members of the aid mission also flew home as well, and are expected to arrive at the RMAF airbase in Subang Sunday, at about 9 am Malaysian time. -- Bernama

Kredit: www.nst.com.my

Jumaat, 2 September 2011

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