Prince kills Nepalese royals in palace shoot-out

Nepal's crown prince has opened fire in the royal palace, killing the king, queen, a prince and princess, and four others before shooting himself.

Prince kills Nepalese royals in palace shoot-out
Sat, 02 Jun, 2001 - 09:46

Nepal's crown prince has opened fire in the royal palace, killing the king, queen, a prince and princess, and four others before shooting himself.

Crown Prince Dipendra opened fire and shot all immediate members of the royal family, including King Birendra, Queen Aiswarya and Prince Nirajan.

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