Police officer shot dead near his home in Basra

BASRA, Iraq — A police officer assigned to the anti-crime unit was shot dead on Sunday near his home in Basra, a security source said. The source said the officer, Hussein Assad Abu Risha, was targeted by unidentified gunmen in the Asmai Yeni area. The attackers arrived on a motorcycle and fled after the shooting. No further details were immediately available, and the source did not provide information on the motive or any arrests.