‘Police officer shot in Tafileh recovering in hospital’

AMMAN — A police officer who was shot during a brawl in Tafileh on Saturday night is recovering in hospital, official sources said.

The officer, a corporal, was shot during an altercation with a group of people in a neighbourhood in Tafileh, some 180km southwest of Amman, late Saturday night, Public Security Department Spokesperson Lt. Col. Amer Sartawi said.

“The officer was part of a patrol that was in a neighbourhood when he was struck in the stomach, but his condition is excellent, because the bullet hit him in a non-fatal area,” Sartawi told The Jordan Times.

The officer remains hospitalised for further medical attention, Sartawi said.

The police official said five people were arrested in connection with the shooting of the officer.

“We still don't know the cause of the shooting and are currently questioning the five individuals to learn more about the incident,” he said.

Sartawi added that investigators are trying to determine who fired at the officer to refer him to the judiciary.

Local media outlets reported that the officer was part of a police force that was looking for wanted suspects and that “he was shot while arresting a group of people”.