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Policeman killed in central Amara

November 11, 2008 - 08:26:43

MISSAN / Aswat al-Iraq: A policeman was killed by unidentified gunmen in central al-Amara city on Tuesday, a security source in Missan province said.

“Unknown gunmen opened fire at a Missan Police Command’s Quick Intervention Corps personnel in al-Majidiya area, central Amara, killing him instantly,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq.

“The policeman’s body was removed to the morgue of al-Sadr Public Hospital in Amara,” the source added, not giving more details.

Amara, the capital city of Missan, lies 390 km south of Baghdad.

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