Father shoots family, killing his daughter Iraqi public reacts with shock and outrage

A tragic incident struck a family in the Al-Salam neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, after the head of the household opened fire on his family on Sunday evening, resulting in the death of his young daughter and injuries to his wife and son, according to Iraqi media outlets.

An official source told an Iraqi newspaper that security forces rushed to the scene, arrested the father, and transferred the injured family members to the hospital for treatment, while the daughter died before reaching medical care.

Public outrage across Iraq

The incident sparked widespread public outrage in Iraq, with calls for stricter penalties against perpetrators to prevent the repetition of such tragic events that claim the lives of innocent people.

Iraq occasionally witnesses similar incidents, documented by local media and social media platforms, highlighting recurring family crises for various reasons. One recent case occurred earlier this month in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, where a young man, under the influence of drugs, attacked his family before his brother intervened to stop the assault.