East Timor's president, Jose Ramos-Horta, has named the rebel soldier who shot and seriously wounded him in an attack at his home last month.

The Australian newspaper reports today that the president has named the shooter as Marcelo Caetano, a man he once nursed back to health after Caetano was himself shot.

The newspaper quotes the president's brother confirming the involvement of Mr Caetano, a former member of the East Timorese army who deserted with 600 other soldiers in 2006.

He is now believed to be in hiding with other rebels wanted for the near-simultaneous attacks on President Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, who survived unhurt.

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