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Journalist shot dead in car in Sheikh Umar, central Baghdad

Incident k19785
Type gunfire
Deaths recorded 1
Targeted or hit 'Samir al-Sheikh, editor-in-chief of al-Jamaheer al-Baghdadiya newspaper, ' in car
Place Sheikh Umar, central Baghdad
Date and time 17 November 2012 - 18 November 2012, 5:00 PM
Sources Al-Shorfa 19 Nov
TCI/JFO 18 Nov

Individuals for whom personal or identifying details were reported

IBC page Identifying details (number if more than one) Age Sex
k19785-vs2259 Samir al-Sheikh or Samir Sheikh Ali 61 Male