Newsline: Vehicle Carrying US Ambassador to Bangladesh Attacked in Dhaka

August 6, 2018 at 6:19 pm · Filed under Bangladesh, US and tagged: Bangladesh, US

A vehicle carrying the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat was the subject of a late-night attack in the capital Dhaka, on Saturday as she was leaving a farewell dinner for the chief of a nongovernmental organization. A statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka said the official vehicle transporting the Ambassador was “attacked by a group of armed adult men, some on motorcycles in the Mohammadpur area,” adding that the Ambassador and her security team “departed the area unharmed.” “We can confirm there was a protest near an event the Ambassador was attending this evening. The Ambassador left unharmed and has returned home safely,” the statement said. The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka expressed its appreciation to police for their “quick and professional response following the incident.” On Sunday, a State Department spokesman released a statement, saying, “There were no injuries to the ambassador, her drivers, or security staff. However, two security vehicles sustained some damage.”

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