War criminal dies after consuming 'poison' during hearing

The Hague (Netherlands), Nov 30 (ANI): The defense lawyer for a Bosnian Croat war crimes suspect said her client "had taken poison" during the reading of his verdict on Wednesday at Hague. During the reading of his appeal sentencing, former wartime leader, Slobodan Praljak, drank from a small flask. Following the incident, presiding judge called for a doctor and halted the proceedings. Earlier, Slobodan Praljak was sentenced for indulging in crimes in Mortar during the Bosnian War from 1992-95.