26 May 2009
Nur Muse Hussein
Shooting
Nur Muse Hussein, 56, a veteran journalist working for Radio Voice of Holy Quran, died from injuries he sustained from a targeted shooting in Beledweyne city of Hiran region in Central Somalia on 20 April 2009.
Nur Muse Hussein also known as Nur Inji was wounded while he was trying to cover fighting between militias loyal to Hiran Regional Administration and Hisbul Islam, an Islamic movement that operates in southern central regions of Somalia. According to fellow journalists and his widow, Nur Muse Hussein was wounded by one of the fighters after he and three colleagues identified themselves as journalists. Nur was injured by bullets that came through his leg. Nur Muse Hussein was in serious condition since the attack but his condition deteriorated. Nur Muse Hussein left 5 children and a widow.
