a5970
Journalist shot dead in central Kirkuk
| Incident | a5970 |
|---|---|
| Type | drive-by shooting, automatic weapons |
| Deaths recorded | 1 |
| Targeted or hit | Mohammed Thabet al-Obeidi, head of Baba Gurgur radio station and employee in Iraqi Media Network, shot dead in his car while leaving the radio station |
| Place | Hay Al-Urroba, central Kirkuk |
| Date and time | 6 December 2016, PM |
| Sources | AFP 06 Dec
Al-Mada 06 Dec |
Individuals for whom personal or identifying details were reported
| IBC page | Identifying details (number if more than one) | Age | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| a5970-hm3670 | Thabet al-Obeidi/"Mohammed Thabet al- Obeidi/Mohammed Thabet Shehatha | 38 | Male |