Unidentified attacker opens fire on house of Turkish NGO director Mehmet Özer in Sweden
Three bullets hit the house of Mehmet Özer, the head of the Jonkoping branch of the Germany-based Union of International Democrats. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ozer said the incident took place around midnight when he was out for Tarawih or special night prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:08 | 02 May 2022
- Modified Date: 12:20 | 02 May 2022
An unidentified attacker opened fire Sunday on the house of the director of a Turkish NGO in Sweden.
Three bullets hit the house of Mehmet Özer, the head of the Jonkoping branch of the Germany-based Union of International Democrats.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Özer said the incident took place around midnight when he was out for Tarawih or special night prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
He added that his wife and daughter were at home during the incident.
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