Nine policemen killed as militants attack police station in Iraq’s north

Middle EastNine policemen killed as militants attack police station in Iraq's north

BAGHDAD: Unspecified number of militants armed with mortar rounds and automatic weapons stormed a police station outside the northern city of Mosul early on Wednesday, killing nine policemen, police said.

Police said that the attack, which took place at around 7:30 am (0430 GMT) Wednesday, triggered a shootout that left nine policemen dead and two injured.

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