Bahrain: Shiite Hussainia Targeted with Gunfire in Sitra
2016-01-12 - 1:28 ص
Bahrain Mirror: Activists on Social Media said that a black 4×4 vehicle opened fire at Al-Marzouq Hussainia hall in Wadyan village in the island of Sitra in the early Monday (January 11, 2016) at around 3 a.m.
The photos circulated on social media outlets show the damage caused to the windows of the Hussainia which the bullets penetrated.
The reasons behind the attack are not clear yet. Social media activists; however, said that the driver was one of the members of the ruling Al Khalifa family called Khalid Al Khalifa who is in his fifties and has previously attacked the Al-Hamla Obsequies building.
No official statement was issued by the Jaffaria Endowments (Waqf) Directorate, which said that it is investigating the incident and its circumstances, while the Ministry of Interior has yet remained silent about the assault.
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