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Rediff.com  » News » Suspected Islamic extremist kills three US doctors in Yemen

Suspected Islamic extremist kills three US doctors in Yemen

December 30, 2002 15:05 IST
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A suspected Islamic extremist shot dead three American doctors and wounded a fourth on Monday in the southern Yemeni town of Jibla.

Wielding a Kalashnikov assault rifle, the gunman opened fire in a Christian-run hospital in the province of Ibb, 170 km south of the capital Sanaa.

The attacker, a suspected Muslim fundamentalist, was later arrested, officials said without providing further
details.

The attacker entered the hospital hiding a semi-automatic rifle under his jacket to make it resemble a child and then
opened fire, killing the three doctors instantly.

He then headed to the hospital's pharmacy and opened fire wounding a pharmacist.

 

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