‘Suspect killed after shooting two police officers’

AMMAN — Two police officers were injured on Wednesday at Ghor Al Safi Police Station when a “dangerous wanted suspect”, who was being interrogated, seized a gun from a police officer and started firing randomly, according to the Public Security Department (PSD).

One police officer, a lieutenant, was transferred to the King Hussein Medical Centre, where he was listed in critical condition, while the other was reported in fair condition, a PSD statement reported.

Police officers at the station returned fire and shot the suspect dead, the PSD said, noting that a special investigation committee was formed to look into the incident.