AFP photographer in Pakistan shot during Charlie Hebdo demo

January 16, 2015 06:51 pm | Updated December 04, 2021 11:32 pm IST - PARIS

French news agency AFP says one of its photographers was shot in front of the French consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, during a demonstration against Charlie Hebdo.

Pakistani students clashed with police Friday afternoon during protests against the French satirical magazine that was attacked by gunmen last week for publishing images of the Prophet Muhammad.

The clashes broke out when the protesters started heading toward the consulate. They began throwing stones at the police, who tried to push them back with water cannons and tear gas.

AFP news director Michele Leridon said that Asif Hassan underwent surgery and that “his life does not seem in danger.” AFP is now trying to find out whether Hassan was targeted or accidentally shot.

The protesters were mostly students affiliated with the Jamaat-e-Islami political party.

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