Foreign Office summons US ambassador over killing of youth in Islamabad

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office summoned US envoy David Hale to record protest over the killing of a youth in a hit-and-run by a US diplomat in Islamabad.

Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Sunday summoned the top US envoy to Islamabad where he expressed grief over the loss of life and assured full cooperation in the investigation.

According to details, on Saturday, US defense attaché Colonel Joseph Emanuel Hall, who was driving a white Land Cruiser, jumped the lights and hit a motorcycle at a traffic signal.

A young man identified as 22-year-old Ateeq, died on the spot, while his cousin Raheel Ahmad suffered injuries.

As the police reached the sport, the US diplomat asked them to clear the way as he had diplomatic immunity. The official showed resistance when police refused to leave him.

The US official and vehicle, later, were taken to the Kohsar police station where Hall was asked to submit written statements about the incident.

Later, the driver was allowed to leave, while his vehicle was impounded for investigation.