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Mayor’s son wounded in Kirkuk

March 2, 2009 - 11:52:28

KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq: Unknown gunmen wounded the son of Kirkuk’s al-Dibiss mayor, a source from the city’s police said on Monday.

“The incident occurred at 09:00 a.m. in Namra neighborhood, downtown al-Dibiss suburb,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“Driving a civilian car, the gunmen opened fire on the mayor’s son,” he said.
“The victim was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he added.
The source did not mention further details, but noted that investigation is underway in this regard.
The oil-rich city of Kirkuk lies 250 km north of Baghdad.

MH (P) / SS

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