In Iraq, killed the coach of national team for karate.

In Mosul in northern Iraq on Friday, June 19, was killed by the coach the national team for 45-year-old karate Izzat Abdulla (Izzat Abdullah), transfer agency Associated Press.

According to the Olympic Committee of Iraq, Abdullah was shot dead by unknown in his home. Suspicion fell on Islamic extremists, who have previously attacked the Iraqi athletes.

Reported that Izzat Abdulla moved to Mosul from Baghdad in 2003, after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. He not only trained Iraqi team karate, but also had a section for teens.