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Basra hospital director assassinated -- BBC
KUWAIT, Oct 15 (KUNA) -- The Basra Hospital Director Dr. Haidar Al-Baaj was
shot dead after leaving his clinic in the al-Ashar area, in central Basra, the
BBC reported.
The radio quoted medical sources as saying al-Baaj was rushed to hospital
with serious injuries but died shortly later.
No party claimed responsibility for the attack, said the BBC which gave no
further details. (end)
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