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| Benghazi mayoral candidate survives assassination attempt in 24 hours of violence that leaves two dead |
| 2014-04-16 |
| [Libya Herald] One of the candidates standing for major in the forthcoming Benghazi elections survived an assassination attempt today, in 24 hours of violence in the city that left two dead and two injured. Abdul-Moneri Al-Arerfi was wounded in the shoulder and eye after gunmen opened fire as he closed the pharmacy he runs in the city. The perpetrators sped away from the scene. According to medical sources, Arerfi was rushed to the intensive care unit of a local hospital, where he underwent surgery. He is said to be in a stable condition. In a separate incident today, another Benghazi resident, Abdel-Salam Ramel, was killed today in a drive-by shooting, for which the motives remain unclear. His body was taken to Benghazi Medical Centre (BMC). Elsewhere in the city, a member of Libya Shield survived an assassination attempt. The man, who has not been named for security reasons, suffered three head-wounds after being targeted by gunmen. He is reported to be in a stable condition. |
| Posted by:Fred |