Basra police identify suspect in cousin's killing, manhunt continues

BASRA, Iraq — Basra's provincial police directorate said it has identified the suspect in a fatal shooting of a man near the Mowadeh Hospital junction following a personal dispute. The provincial police said investigators have determined the suspect's identity and location, and that manhunt operations are ongoing. In a statement, the directorate said an investigation was launched immediately after the incident and that information-gathering efforts are continuing. Police said the suspect will be referred for legal action once detained. No additional details on the victim, the motive beyond the personal dispute, or the timeframe of the killing were immediately available. Authorities did not say when the suspect was identified or whether arrests had been made.