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Last update - 11:23 06/05/2008 Egyptian police kill Nigerian trying to cross into Israel By The Associated Press Tags: Refugees, Sudan, Egypt  Security and medical officials say Egyptian police have shot and killed a Nigerian man who was trying to cross illegally into Israel. The security official says the guards also shot three Sudanese men and one woman who were also trying to sneak into Israel on Tuesday, but they were not killed. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. Advertisement Imad Kharboush of El-Arish Hospital says the four Sudanese have bullet wounds, and one additional Sudanese woman who was also arrested has superficial scratches. The security official says the five Sudanese were trying to cross into Israel south of the Rafah crossing, while the Nigerian was attempting to sneak into the country even further south. All were seeking jobs in Israel. Related articles: Egyptians fire on Sudanese men crossing into Israel, wound one Rights group slams Egypt for shooting African migrants on Israel border Egypt police kill Sudanese migrant on Israel border Bookmark to del.icio.us   Jet error Israeli warplanes come close to shooting down Tony Blair's plane. Rehab (live) Report: Singer Amy Winehouse is to undergo drug rehab in Israel.   1.   Israel likes the way this story unraveled 13:19  |  Natallie Durson 06/05/08   2.   Egypts treatment is horrible. 14:27  |  petra 06/05/08   3.   What is wrong with these police? 15:42  |  Allon 06/05/08   4.   Natalie - it need not be said that you don`t condemn this murder 15:44  |  Allon 06/05/08   5.   Thousands of Africans refugees risk their lives to come to Israel 22:07  |  Alain 06/05/08   6.   N DursonÑ once again you showed us your values 22:08  |  Alain 06/05/08   7.   Nigerian attempts to enter Israel 04:29  |  Ed Ferri 25/05/08

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