Policeman shot dead in Iraq

A 29-year-old Dutch military policeman was shot dead and five other Dutch military personnel were seriously wounded during a firefight in Iraq.

Policeman shot dead in Iraq
Sun, 15 Aug, 2004 - 11:16

A 29-year-old Dutch military policeman was shot dead and five other Dutch military personnel were seriously wounded during a firefight in Iraq.

The incident occurred on Saturday in the southern al-Muthana province, where some 1,350 Dutch troops are located, apparently when a Dutch patrol was attacked by unknown assailants, the Dutch Ministry said in a statement.

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