Two Wounded as Gunman Opens Fire outside Sanaa Mosque

Published December 2nd, 2000 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Two people were wounded as a gunman opened fire at random on worshippers outside the Yemeni capital's main mosque, police said Saturday. 

The assailant, named Yahia al-Shami, a former foreign ministry employee in his 60s, was arrested after Friday's attack at the Great Mosque and was also found to be carrying a grenade. 

Ministers and other senior officials were attending the prayers when the incident took place. Police are investigating the motives of the attacker – SANAA (AFP) 

 

 

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