Nourzan Al-Shammari is a 30 year old woman from Baghdad, Iraq. She was murdered and the subsequent coverage has been a hot topic in the Iraqi media.
Nourzan Al-Shammari Murder Facts
Video Of Murder Went Viral. “Abu Dhabi: An Iraqi woman, Nourzan Al Shammari,30, was brutally killed, as she was returning from her work, local media reported. The gruesome act in central Baghdad that was captured on video had gone viral. It shows a woman lying on the street as she is stabbed several times.” [Gulf News]
Stabbed 3 Times. “Last week, Al-Shammari received 3 stabs from gunmen when she was on her way home in the evening, where she works in a sweets shop. On Saturday evening, the fight against crime in Baghdad announced the arrest of the murderer of the young woman, Nurzan.” [Middle East]
Brother Arrested, Arranged Marriage Claimed As Motivation. “According to local media outlet Alsumaria News of Iraq, she was murdered in the so-called “honour killing” for refusing the marriage. Police have arrested Nourzan’s brother for his suspected role in the deadly knife attack, while his two cousins are still on the run, according to local news reports.” [Mirror]
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