Kurdistan

One reported dead after shots fired at pro-referendum supporters in Kirkuk

By Rudaw 18/9/2017

Shots were reportedly fired at persons riding motorcycles, flying Kurdistan flags. Photo: Rudaw video

KIRKUK, Kurdistan Region – One person has reportedly died after shots were fired during a pro-referendum event in Kirkuk, Monday evening.

Shots were reportedly fired in front of an office of the Turkmen National Movement at people riding motorcycles and flying Kurdistan flags, expressing support for the independence referendum, according to Rudaw’s correspondent in Kirkuk, Hardi Mohammed.

Mohammed reported that one person has died and two have been injured.

Shots were reportedly fired by guards of the Turkmen party.

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2 Someone wants to spread terror in Kirkuk | 18/9/2017

This is clearly a MIT agent.

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0 Mistefa | 19/9/2017

Dirty terrorists! Where are the Asayîs and Pêsmerge forces? How can this coward thugs shoot a Kurd in Kirkuk without a punishment? Why doesn't our people go to the streets when we have a martyr? Our Kirkukîs must show this puppets of enqere that they are not welcome in our city! Burn this terror nest down!

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2 Publish Me Fam | 19/9/2017

I am anti-referendum but I am ANTI VIOLENCE EVEN MORE ! There is no need for innocent people to die... NO TO VIOLENCE !

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0 JamKurd | 19/9/2017

Asayish should investigate the shooting and arrest the suspects. It appears this provocation is a plan from outside Kirkuk to try to disrupt the referendum vote and scare the people of Kirkuk.

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0 bain | 19/9/2017

A clear provocation by the foreign sponsored "Turkmen Front", their aim is to cause civil unrest in Kirkuk so that Baghdad or Tehran or Ankara intervene militarily. It's very important that Kirkuks law enforcement swiftly apprehend the lowlife murderers and try them in a court of law. If they don't do this mobs might take matter into their own hands and those who want to ignite a war will get their wish.

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