Iraqi police officer assassinated in Mosul

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http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=699991

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 (KUNA) -- Anonymous gunmen assassinated last night an Iraqi police officer in the city of Mosul north of Iraq.

Eyewitnesses confirmed in a phone call with KUNA that the gunmen have assassinated Brigadier Sami Al-Hamdani in one of Mosul's neighborhoods, adding that the gunmen have showered Al-Hamdani's car with heavy fire killing him immediately.

Al-Hamdani is an officer of the installations protection force, affiliate of the Iraqi Interior Ministry.

There has been a number of kidnapping and assassinations attempts against policemen and Iraqi army soldiers in the city of Mosul, which is currently witnessing instability. (end) ahh.