Four Killed in Oman Shooting

Four people were killed in a shooting near a mosque in Oman, police stated according to Anadolu.

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The incident that was reported on early Tuesday morning, is trending on the social media with much interest because Oman is described as a quite country with no security concerns.

Four people have been killed in a shooting near a mosque in Oman's capital Muscat, the country's police say.

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Police stated in a statement the shooting occurred in near a mosque in Wadi Al Kabir in the Omani capital of Muscat. The police further stated that several people were also wounded in the gunfire.

The Royal Omani Police said it has opened up an investigation into this serious incident.

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Following the shooting, the US Embassy in Muscat issued a security alert saying: “U.S. citizens should remain vigilant, monitor local news and heed the directions of local authorities,” according to the Turkish news agency.