One dead, two injured

Karbala police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run incident

KARBALA — Authorities in Karbala apprehended a man accused of running over three girls–killing one–and fleeing the scene, the provincial police command announced Saturday.

“As part of the daily duties of the Karbala Police Command to enhance security and enforce the law, patrols from the Karbala Rescue Police Department arrested a suspect who ran over three girls, one of whom died immediately, before fleeing, thinking he could escape justice,” the police said in a statement.

The statement noted that Karbala Police Chief Ahmed Ali Zuwaini directed all units to locate the suspect’s vehicle and issued a detailed description to central command.

“The efforts of all rescue patrols were unified to apprehend the perpetrator, and through diligent work and widespread deployment, the suspect was arrested and handed over to the relevant authorities to complete legal proceedings against him,” the statement added.

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