Statement by UNMIT's Spokesperson on Comoro Road accident

Dili, 5 December 2011 - The United Nations regrets the traffic accident that occurred in Comoro Road, Dili, at around 07.00PM on Sunday evening, involving an UNPOL vehicle and a motorcycle.

As a result of the accident a five year old boy who was travelling on the motorcycle died.

"The United Nations expresses its deep condolences to the family of the deceased" said Carlos Araujo, UNMIT Spokesperson.

"The accident is being investigated by the Timorese authorities, and the United Nations will assist as required".

For more information contact:

Carlos Araujo, UNMIT Spokesperson,

araujoc@un.org,

+670 731 1513

Hipolito da Cruz, UNMIT National Spokesperson,

dacruzh@un.org,

+670 731 1782

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Deklarasaun husi UNMIT nia Portavós

Dili, 5 Dezembru 2011 - Nasoins Unidas lamenta asidente tránzitu ne'ebé akontese iha Estrada Komoro, Dili, maizumenus iha tuku 7 Domingu kalan, ne'ebé envolve veíkulu UNPOL ida no motorizada ida.

Nu'udar rezultadu husi asidente, mak labarik mane ida ho tinan lima ne'ebé sa'e motorizada ne'e mate liu.

"Nasoins Unidas hato'o ninia kondolénsia kle'an ba família matebian nian" dehan Carlos Araujo Portavos UNMIT nian.

"Autoridade Timoroan sira halo ona investigasaun ba asidente ne'e, no Nasoins Unidas sei tulun tuir nesesidade".

Karik presiza informasaun kle'an liután, favór kontakta:

Carlos Araujo, Portavos UNMIT,

araujoc@un.org,

+670 731 1513

Hipolito da Cruz, Portavós Nacional UNMIT,

dacruzh@un.org,

+670 731 1782

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