More than 20 detained after fight breaks out inside Duhok hospital

DUHOK, Iraq — More than 20 men and women were taken into custody after a brawl erupted inside a hospital in Duhok province, security sources said. The incident began as a dispute among workers in Rezkari, a settlement south of Duhok, and those with light injuries were taken to the emergency department of Azadi Hospital. Tensions reignited during treatment, escalating into a second fight inside the facility. Security forces in the area intervened quickly and detained more than 20 people identified as having taken part in the altercation. Authorities said an investigation is being conducted before legal proceedings are initiated against those detained. Officials added that no weapons were used in the incident and that the injuries were minor. No further details were immediately available.