LAHORE -Death Toll rises in Lawyers terrifying attack on Punjab Instituteof Cardiology Lahore.
Atleast nine patients are believed to have died as a result of the violenceat the government-run hospital in Lahore.
According to eyewitness accounts, including relatives of those who died asa result of the lawyers actions at the hospital premises, lawyers activelyattempted to cut off life support systems for patients and damaged hospitalequipment.
A woman, Bushra Bibi, was among the deceased. Her son and brotherconfirmed her death to media personnel during the clash between the lawyersand doctors.
It is believed that the number of deceased could increase, as when lawyersentered hospital wards, all medical staff attempted to evacuate thebuilding.
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Lawyers also attacked the Punjab provincial minister, Fayyaz Chauhan, and areporter of a private media outlet, Kinza Malik.
According to Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari, 40 lawyers have sincebeen arrested by the police. On Twitter, she writes: “Absolutely horrifyingthat those who are supposed to act in accordance with the law chose tobecome terrorists when they attacked PIC in Lahore killing patients in theprocess.”
