Lawyer stabbed in Diyala dispute over internet tower

DIYALA, Iraq — A lawyer was stabbed in northeastern Diyala province following a personal dispute over the installation of an additional internet tower near his existing one, according to security sources. The sources said the lawyer already operates an internet tower in the area and that a disagreement arose when he sought to set up another tower, leading to a conflict with the owners of nearby towers. The confrontation turned violent as the lawyer was leaving a mosque and was attacked with a bladed weapon, inflicting injuries. Security forces detained one suspect in connection with the incident and launched an effort to apprehend three additional suspects. No further details on the lawyer's medical condition or the circumstances of the attack were immediately available.