A war crimes appeal hearing in The
Hague was cut short dramatically when one defendant drank what he said
was poison upon hearing the verdict.
He was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in 2013 for crimes in East Mostar.
On hearing that his sentence had been upheld, he told the judge, "I have taken poison".
The six were appearing in court for the final appeals judgment to be handed down by the Yugoslav Tribunal.
Note EU-Digest: If Slobodan Praljak did take poison, which seems unlikely, it does not speak well for the security surrounding the war criminals.
Read more: Bosnian Croat war criminal 'takes poison' in court - BBC News
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