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May 30th, 2008

Shooting at Yemeni mosque kills 7

Posted: 10:39 AM ET

(CNN) - A man opened fire at a Shiite mosque Friday in northern Yemen, killing seven and wounding 11, state-run news agency SABA said.

Three are in critical condition, the report said.

It was the second attack this month against Shiites in Yemen.

Friday's attack took place during a ceremony at a mosque in Amran province.

The shooter was identified as 24-year-old Abdullah Saleh Al Qahhali, according to SABA.

 


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