Region | Iraq
Christian businessman shot dead in northern Iraq
Iraqi police say a Christian music store owner has been shot to death in the northern city of Mosul.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:16 October 13, 2008
Baghdad: Iraqi police say a Christian music store owner has been shot to death in the northern city of Mosul.
The death late Sunday is the latest in a series of killings of Christians that has caused thousands of members of the tiny religious community to flee the volatile city.
A police official said Monday that gunmen stormed into the man's store, killing him and wounding his nephew.
Government spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh says Iraqi security force reinforcements are being sent to Mosul to try to protect the Christians.
News Editor's choice
-
Kuwait condemns Houla massacre
Arab League urged to put end to oppression of Syrian people
-
Road crashes main cause of child death in UAE
Death rate among children in car accidents in the UAE is three times higher than global average
-
Last minute ID rush is on
Expatriates in Dubai have thronged typing centres and Emirates ID registration offices to meet the May 31 registration deadline
