Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody
- Authorities were warned about dangers of hitting Mohammad Ghamira, who suffered from the rare medical condition haemophilia.
- A Syrian police officer has been arrested and may be criminally prosecuted after an investigation found that he hit a detainee with a medical condition who died shortly after being released from custody.
- Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Thursday that Mohammad Ghamira, 29, died after being slapped by police investigator Ahmad Jawad, who has since been detained and referred to the public prosecutor.
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- Authorities were warned about dangers of hitting Mohammad Ghamira, who suffered from the rare medical condition haemophilia.
- A Syrian police officer has been arrested and may be criminally prosecuted after an investigation found that he hit a detainee with a medical condition who died shortly after being released from custody.
- Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Thursday that Mohammad Ghamira, 29, died after being slapped by police investigator Ahmad Jawad, who has since been detained and referred to the public prosecutor.
Sources: Al Jazeera