The Duhok Security Force killed the gunman in the firefight.
The Duhok Security Force killed the gunman in the firefight.
Today, Monday, a gunman fired on the western headquarters of Duhok Security Force (Asaysh), leaving a security officer dead and another injured; the shooter was killed in the firefight, KurdSat reporter in Duhok Shirwan Qaidi said. The injured officer is in stable condition in the hospital.
"There is a large presence of security forces around the Asaysh Western Headquarters, that was previously Duhok Security forces Headquarters," our reporter noted.
KurdSat English has learned that the gunman is from Mosul, although many people from Mosul live in Duhok city. The security forces did not comment on what the gunman was doing in Duhok.
KurdSat English reached out for comment to Duhok authorities regarding the shooter's motives but declined to comment.
Azad Ibrahim Besfky, the Duhok security officer, killed in today's shooting
