Two injured in attack at Duhok new year celebration

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.

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