Two arrested for attacking police officer in Anbar, Iraq's interior ministry says

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Interior Ministry said on Sunday that two people were arrested in Anbar province for attacking a security officer. The ministry said a video circulated on social media showing an assault on one of its personnel. The ministry said the incident was a personal dispute that took place outside working hours between an officer of the Emergency Response Divisions and two individuals. It did not provide further details on the circumstances of the altercation or the identities of those involved. According to the statement, the suspects were detained and the necessary legal proceedings were initiated. The ministry added that both individuals were referred to the judiciary and would receive the punishment they deserve under the law.