Karzai halts speech at stadium after reported gunfire

KABUL, Sep 9 (Reuters) Afghan President Hamid Karzai broke off from a speech and was taken away from a ceremony inKabul's sports stadium today after apparent gunshots were heard in the vicinity, witnesses said.

Karzai, who has survived several assassination attempts in recent years by suspected Taliban members, was led from the stadium by his US-trained bodyguards.

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