Iraq's Vice Presidents sister murdered

The sister of newly appointed Iraqi Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi has been killed in a drive-by shooting in the capital Baghdad. Meysoun al-Hashemi and her bodyguard were gunned down while driving through the Hai al-Ilam part of the city shortly after leaving her home.




The attack follows the killing of one of Mr Hashemi's brothers on 13 April.

Footage from the scene of the attack here from the BBC (windows media player required)