US Navy kills Indian fisherman

The US Government has officially confirmed that shots fired by a US Navy vessel had killed an Indian and injured three more off a Dubai port on Monday afternoon, said official sources in New Delhi.
The US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell telephoned Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai this morning to convey her regret for the loss of life and assured that the US Government would conduct full investigation.
A US Embassy news release said the crew of a small motor vessel, which came under fire from the USNS Rappahannock on July 16, after the vessel had disregarded non-lethal warnings and rapidly approached the US ship.
" We will stay in regular touch with US and UAE authorities to ascertain full facts and take appropriate further action in the matter,” said the sources in the Ministry of External Affairs.
According to UAE officials, one Indian fisherman was killed in the firing incident and three other Indians were injured.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of life of the Indian fisherman and the injuries sustained by the others."