Civilian wounded in militant attack in Husseiniyah north of Baghdad

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi police said on Thursday, that a civilian was injured in a militant attack that took place in northern Baghdad.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “This evening, unidentified militants opened fire against a civilian in the area of al-Husseiniyah in northern Baghdad, resulting in his injury,” pointing out that, “A force from the police transferred the injured to a nearby hospital, while opened an investigation into the incident to determine the party that stands behind it.”