Seven arrested over attack on hospital security guards in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Seven people were arrested after an attack on private security guards at al-Fuzaili Hospital in Baghdad, security sources said. The incident began with a dispute after a relative of one of those detained died at the hospital, the sources said, and escalated into an assault on the hospital's security personnel. Several guards sustained minor injuries in the attack, according to the sources. Security forces deployed to the scene, restored control and detained the suspects. The detained individuals have been referred to the relevant authorities for legal action. Officials said the investigation is ongoing and that security camera footage from the hospital is being reviewed. No further details were immediately available.