KABUL, Afghanistan - Two Afghan civilians riding a motorcycle were killed after failing to adhere to several warnings to stop while approaching a security perimeter in southern Afghanistan Saturday.
The perimeter was set up after a patrol in the Musa Qal'ah district of Helmand province was attacked with small-arms fire.
After several verbal and visual warnings, the motorcycle briefly stopped and then accelerated in the direction of the security force at a high rate of speed. Following additional warnings by the security force and the threat posed by the motorcycle, the two individuals were engaged with lethal force.
Initial reports indicate coalition forces followed the appropriate escalation of force procedures.
International Security Assistance Force service members follow strict rules in regards to escalation of force procedures and do not intentionally target civilians.
| Date Taken: | 09.26.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 09.26.2010 09:00 |
| Story ID: | 56997 |
| Location: | AF |
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