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A Bahraini journalist was shot dead in front of her six-year-old son by a member of the Bahraini royal family on 23 December, according to local media reports.
Eman Salehi, 28, was reportedly shot at point blank range by the Bahraini royal, who is also serving in the army. He then handed himself into authorities.
On the night of her murder, her car was stopped in the Bahraini city of Riffa, an area known for its popularity among the Bahraini royal family and military personnel. As she left her car, the man shot her once in the head, with her son inside the car watching in horror.
The Bahraini Interior Ministry reported the event in a tweet:
Murder of a female in Noon road in the Southern Governorate. Police at the scene
— Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) December 23, 2016
Shortly after, Bahrain News Agency identified the killer as a 34-year-old Bahraini man who “was referred to the relevant judicial party to continue the necessary legal procedures,” his name was not published. Activists revealed that the man was a member of the royal family.
The reason behind the murder is unknown.