Shoe flung at PM in Ahmedabad, lands short (Lead)
April 26th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) An unidentified man flung a shoe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during an election rally in Ahmedabad Sunday, but the missile landed well short of the podium from where he was speaking.
The prime minister stopped momentarily during his speech at Tagore Hall in Paldi locality as one of his Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel ran towards the spot where the shoe had landed. The shoe landed about 20 feet away.
Police said the person who flung the white sneaker was near the press gallery in the first row.
The man was pinned down by security personnel and taken away for questioning.
This is the fourth occasion when shoes have been hurled at political leaders.
- Now a shoe aimed at PM; Manmohan forgives attacker (Second Lead) - Apr 26, 2009
- Shoe hurled at PM, Manmohan forgives attacker (Roundup) - Apr 26, 2009
- Attempt to fling shoe at PM in Ahmedabad - Apr 26, 2009
- Pak UK High Commission anticipated 'mischief' at Zardari 'shoegate' rally - Aug 12, 2010
- Shoe hurled at Musharraf during London conference - Feb 07, 2011
- Shoes thrown at others, Pawar first to be assaulted (Timeline) - Nov 24, 2011
- BJP condemns shoe-flinging attempt on PM - Apr 26, 2009
- Previous attacks on leaders (To go with: 'Ink attack stuns Ramdev, attacker faces mob fury') - Jan 14, 2012
- Shoes hurled at Zardari during Birmingham rally, Pak Govt. denies incident - Aug 08, 2010
- In Ramadan spirit, Omar pardons shoe thrower - Aug 17, 2010
- Pak's Geo News blocked over reports of shoe hurling at Zardari - Aug 09, 2010
- 15 J-K police personnel suspended for shoe-hurling incident - Aug 15, 2010
- Zardari guarded by 'human shield' at press conference to prevent shoe attack - Aug 20, 2010
- Throwing footwear: A trend to showcase anger - Oct 18, 2011
- Shoe hurled at Omar, attacker is suspended cop (Third Lead) - Aug 15, 2010
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