MOSUL, IRAQ (June 24, 2004) – At 9:05 a.m., three car bomb explosions occurred at different locations in western Mosul. The explosions occurred at the Iraqi Police Academy, at the Al Wakas Iraqi Police substation, and near the Al Jamhori Hospital. One Task Force Olympia Soldier was killed, three Task Force Olympia Soldiers were injured, and five Iraqi Police officers were wounded in this series of attacks.
At 10:10 a.m., a private security company came under small arms fire in west Mosul. One security guard was killed and another was injured. The injured guard is at the Army Hospital in Mosul.
At 10:15 a.m., an explosion of unknown type occurred in the vicinity of the Sheik Fatih Iraqi Police Station. No casualties are noted at this time.
TFO Soldier and Private Security Guard killed in attacks
(TFO press release)
By Sgt. Joseph Sanchez
MOSUL, IRAQ (June 24, 2004) – At 9:05 a.m., three car bomb explosions occurred at different locations in western Mosul. The explosions occurred at the Iraqi Police Academy, at the Al Wakas Iraqi Police substation, and near the Al Jamhori Hospital. One Task Force Olympia Soldier was killed, three Task Force Olympia Soldiers were injured, and five Iraqi Police officers were wounded in this series of attacks.
At 10:10 a.m., a private security company came under small arms fire in west Mosul. One security guard was killed and another was injured. The injured guard is at the Army Hospital in Mosul.
At 10:15 a.m., an explosion of unknown type occurred in the vicinity of the Sheik Fatih Iraqi Police Station. No casualties are noted at this time.
