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Man shot dead and another injured in Aïn Oussera, Algeria

By , based on El Khabar

Map: Aïn Oussara, Algeria

A man in his thirties was killed by a shotgun blast to the face and another young man of the same age was injured in the head in Aïn Oussera, Algeria. The incident occurred at around 3am on the town’s bypass road, and security services have opened an investigation, according to sources quoted by El Khabar.

A person aged around thirty died and another man of the same age was injured during the night of Tuesday in Aïn Oussera, Algeria. The deceased victim was shot in the face with a hunting rifle, while the second man was struck on the head with a sharp object, for reasons that remain unknown, according to sources quoted by the daily El Khabar.

The incident occurred at around 3am on the town’s bypass road. The two men were taken in a private car to Aïn Oussera public hospital; the first died there from his injuries and the second received the necessary treatment. Security services have opened an investigation, under the supervision of the judicial authorities, to determine the circumstances of the incident and identify any potential suspects.

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