When fear swept a Bosnian town

'AFTER our defence lines broke there was complete panic outside the town hall, where thousands of people were trying to get out . . . .

'We were all ready to stay with the people and be sacrificed as we priests have no families to worry about. We know that the Muslims will enact a terrible revenge . . . .'

Croatian refugees from Vares and their Catholic priests told Marcus Tanner what happened as the avenging Bosnian Muslim army neared the town

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