Journalist gunned down in front of this home

Somalia: Journalist gunned down in front of his home 6 Apr 6, 2012 - 9:29:09 AM BELEDWEYNE, Somalia Apr 6 2012 (Garowe Online) – A journalist working in Beledweyne the former stronghold of Al Shabaab was gunned down as he stood in front of his house on Thursday afternoon, Radio Garowe reports. Gunmen repeatedly shot Mahad Salaad Adan in the head as he was approaching the door of his home in Howlwadag in north Beledweyne. The unknown gunmen then fled the scene of the crime. Mahad who was only 23 years old is survived by his wife and daughter. Mahad was one of few reporters working in Beledweyne the former stronghold of Al Shabaab until the Ethiopian and TFG forces captured it late last year. Mahad who was a journalist for 4 years worked wit Radio Hiraan and Radio Shabelle. This is the fourth journalist to be killed in Somalia just in the year 2012. Somalia has become one of the most dangerous countries in the world for a journalist. GAROWE ONLINE

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