Gunmen Kidnap 18 Turkish Workers in Baghdad, Says Iraqi Official
02 September 2015 - 11:30AM
Dow Jones News
BAGHDAD—Masked gunmen in pick-up trucks kidnapped 18 Turkish
workers on the outskirts of Baghdad Wednesday morning, an Iraqi
security official said.
The identities of the gunmen weren't immediately clear. The
kidnappings took place at a stadium under construction in the
sprawling neighborhood of Sadr City.
Security officials in the Iraqi capital said they had opened an
investigation into the incident.
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September 02, 2015 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT)
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