Thursday, April 24, 2014

Afghan Guard Kills 3 American Hospital Workers; Shot Americans Walking Outside a Kabul Hospital

Three American hospital workers for a Christian charity -- among them a father and a son -- were shot dead by an Afghan security guard today (April 24, 2014) in Kabul. The suspected killer shot himself but survived and is currently in custody, according to the Christian Post website.

"We are grieved to confirm, as has already widely been reported, the CURE Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, was the site of a shooting this morning. Three individuals, including a doctor who served at the hospital, were killed, and two others were injured," the Christian nonprofit said in a statement.

The attack outside the CURE Hospital -- which specializes in maternity and pediatric care -- occurred without warning, according to reports. The security guard -- a member of the Afghan Police Protection Force assigned to the hospital -- reportedly opened fire on the Americans as they walked by outside.

The security guard was treated at the CURE Hospital after the shooting himself and is now in the custody of the Afghanistan government, according to CURE.

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