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Last update - 00:26 01/07/2008 Police: Officer who shot himself during Sarkozy farewell definitely committed suicide By Jonathan Lis and Haaretz Service Tags: Israel, France, Shimon Peres  The Border Police officer who shot himself during the departure ceremony at Ben-Gurion Airport for French President Nicolas Sarkozy last week definitely committed suicide, determined the police investigative commission appointed to study the matter. The commission presented its findings to Police Commissioner David Cohen on Monday. The commission also made recommendations on professional matters concerning joint procedures between the police and the Shin Bet security service in emergency situations, based on conclusions from what transpired at the airport. The policeman shot himself dead last Tuesday 200 meters from where Sarkozy was getting ready to board a plane ending his trip to Israel. Bodyguards initially feared it may have been an assassination attempt, and rushed Sarkozy into the plane alongside his wife Carla Bruni. Advertisement Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Shimon Peres, who came to bid farewell to the French president, were likewise hurried into their bullet-proof vehicles until the origin of the gunshot was determined. Border Police officials said the man, a member of the Druze community, had served as a border policeman for eight years since he was discharged from mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces. His family asked media not to publish his name. Related articles: Border cop commits suicide at Sarkozy farewell Bookmark to del.icio.us   Death penalty Iran hands down death sentence to man who spied for Israel. Robot hospital The place where IDF treats droids wounded in the line of fire.   1.   Decency also apply to suicide 00:35  |  Mark B. 01/07/08   2.   Response to #1, It`s really not hard to guess. 01:55  |  Nationalist 01/07/08   3.   Of course it was suicide and I feel for those... 03:25  |  Deborah 01/07/08   4.   #1. Mark B. 04:58  |  Maureen Ann 01/07/08   5.   Yeah 06:34  |  Hans 01/07/08   6.   If you believe that,I`ve got land for sale with water rights 07:11  |  Ron 01/07/08   7.   #1 "Burn in Hell" this 21st century to middle ages 07:20  |  L A 01/07/08   8.   Now I am suspicious 08:25  |  David king 01/07/08   9.   Commit Suicide? 13:53  |  Brod 01/07/08   10.   Anyone want to buy a Bridge? 15:31  |  Frances 01/07/08

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