Gaza, 20 Feb (Ma'an) - Palestinian security sources have said that anonymous armed men attacked a car transporting Palestine TV employees in the Shaykh Radwan area of Gaza City. The sources added that the men attacked the employees, beating them and forcing them to leave the car, before they stole it and fled.

According to the sources, the men forced the driver while he was breaking out of the vehicle and violently attacked him, along with the passengers.

The police have begun an investigation.

The Palestinian People's Party (PPP) have condemned the attack and member of the Central Committee of the PPP Walid Awad said that it is a dangerous act and another case of the phenomena of disorder. He called for the ministry of the interior to act immediately and bring the criminals to justice.

Source: Ma'an News Agency website, Bethlehem, in English 0934 gmt 20 Feb 07

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