Journalists Killed in 2011 - Motive Confirmed: Mohamed al-Hamdani
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Date:
20 December 2011
Al-Itijah
February 24, 2011, in Ramadi, Iraq
Al-Hamdani, a correspondent for Al-Itijah satellite television in Al-Anbar province, was covering a religious celebration in a cultural center in Ramadi when a suicide bomber detonated explosives, news reports said. Ahmad Abd al-Salam, a correspondent for Al-Aan satellite TV station, and Ahmad al-Hayti, a radio reporter for Iraq Hurr, were injured in the attack, according to news reports.
Al-Hayti told his station that the celebration included a gathering of poets and writers reciting their work and had no security. Fourteen people were killed and 23 injured in the attack, according to news reports.
| Medium: | Television |
| Job: | Broadcast Reporter |
| Beats Covered: | Culture |
| Gender: | Male |
| Local or Foreign: | Local |
| Freelance: | No |
| Type of Death: | Dangerous Assignment |
| Suspected Source of Fire: | Unknown Fire |
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