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Bahrain executes 3 convicts for killing policemen in bomb attack

Xinhua, January 15, 2017 Adjust font size:

Three Bahraini men convicted of a deadly police bombing in which they planted improvised explosive devices were executed on Sunday.

The incident dates back to March 3, 2014 when the roadside bombing resulted in the death of three policemen including an officer from the United Arab Emirates.

Terror Crimes Prosecution advocate general Ahmed Al Hammadi said in a statement on Sunday all legal procedures were followed to carry out the death sentence.

According to court documents, the three men were the founding members of terror group called Saraya Al Ashtar recruited others to carry out attacks against police. Endit