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FCO Minister Alistair Burt condemns the killing of Vittorio Arrigoni

Statement in response to the killing of Vittorio Arrigoni in Gaza City

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Alistair Burt
Published
15 April 2011
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said:

鈥淚 condemn the killing of Vittorio Arrigoni in Gaza and pass my condolences to his family and friends. It is clear those responsible have targeted an innocent man for their own selfish interests. 皇冠体育appir cowardly actions have robbed the Palestinians of a true friend, and Vittorio Arrigoni鈥檚 family of a son. 皇冠体育app authorities in Gaza must uphold their responsibility to bring to justice those responsible for this heinous act.鈥�

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Published 15 April 2011