A Sri Lankan security guard at a residential compound in the Al Waab area of Doha, Qatar was shot dead yesterday (26) by a youth, Doha News reports.
The shooter was a young Qatari man who attempted to enter the compound, together with a female passenger in the same vehicle.
He was denied entry by the security guard for not presenting his ID.
He had then driven away from the compound before returning to shoot the security guard.
According to witnesses, the Sri Lankan and his colleague were shot more than once, and the former died at the scene.
The other security guard was rushed to hospital.
Police arrested the gunman almost immediately after the attack and he has now been referred to the public prosecutor’s office.
The gun used by him was unlicensed and an investigation is underway into how he obtained the weapon.
According to the compound’s residents, the deceased was a father of three and was due to return to Sri Lanka later this year, as his contract was coming to an end.
The local community is raising money to support the victim’s family.
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