Masked gunman kills Iraqi police officer in a drive-by shooting
2024-08-14T18:13:04+00:00
Shafaq News/ Iraqi authorities have launched an investigation into the killing of a police officer in a targeted attack north of Baghdad on Wednesday evening, the Interior Ministry announced in a statement.
The officer was shot multiple times by an unidentified assailant riding a bike while "taking a break in front of his home in Tarmiyah district", the statement said.
The attacker, who was wearing a mask, left the scene immediately after the shooting.
Security forces have launched a manhunt for the suspect and are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the motive behind the killing.
