Two injured in attack at Duhok new year celebration

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The attacker (left) was apprehended by a festival-goer and later taken away by KRG security forces. Credit: FAcebook/unknown

Immanuel Sada from ADM-Sydney told SBS Assyrian about an attack on people celebrating the Assyrian New Year in Duhok, Iraq. A young man wielding an axe launched a random assault, seriously injuring a 20-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman. Fortunately, he was apprehended before causing further harm, and security forces took him into custody. The injured victims were transported to hospital and are reportedly in stable conditions.



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