Tunisia: Firing In Jewish Religious Place In Tunisia, Six People Including The Shooter Died; Nine Injured

Tunisia: Firing in a Jewish religious place in Tunisia, six people including the shooter died; nine were injured.

The firings were passed off on the El Ghriba Synagogue spiritual web website online at the island of Djerba in Tunisia.

During that time, at least six people were shot dead, including a member of the National Guard. The 2,500-year-old El Ghriba Synagogue is one of the oldest churches in Africa.

The church changed into attacked on Tuesday night time at some point during the yearly pilgrimage. El Ghriba Synagogue is visited by a large number of Jews from Europe and Israel.

9 People Were Injured.

The Tunisian Interior Ministry said in a statement that before arriving at the synagogue, the defendant killed an accomplice and confiscated his ammunition.

He opened fire on security units deployed near the synagogue, killing two tourists and another security guard.

At least five security guards and four other civilians were injured in the incident and were taken to hospital for treatment. Although the shooter was also killed in the incident.

There have been attacks in El Ghriba synagogue before.

The ministry said security at El Ghriba Synagogue Church had been tightened following the shooting. In addition, the movement in the church was stopped.

Similar incidents have occurred many times in El Ghriba Synagogue. In 2002, a suicide bombing at a synagogue killed 21 people. In addition, a soldier shot dead 5 people, including 4 Jews, in 1985.

Djerba is domestic to loads of Jews.

The annual pilgrimage to Djerba, approximately 500 kilometers from the capital Tunis, has been tightened for the reason of the attack.

Tunisia is a predominantly Muslim country, however, Djerba is domestic to loads of Jews.

The arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan sparked uproar across Pakistan.

Protests across the country demanding the release of Imran Khan continue. Pakistani media reported that Pakistani troops were deployed to Punjab, Pakistan to maintain law and order amid protests.

At the same time, Imran Khan appeared before a court in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Nearly 1,000 Arrested in Punjab, Pakistan: Police.

Police said the country was shaken by protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday. About 1,000 people were arrested in Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab.

A press statement said 130 police officers were injured in the violence that erupted after Khan’s arrest on Tuesday.