Rafik Yousef

Rafik Yousef
Born
Rafik Mohammad Yousef

(1974-08-27)27 August 1974
Baghdad, Iraq
Died17 September 2015(2015-09-17) (aged 41)
Berlin, Germany
CitizenshipIraqi
OrganizationAnsar al-Islam
Known forAttempt to assassinate Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi

Rafik Mohammad Yousef (27 August 1974 – 17 September 2015) was a Kurdish Islamist terrorist who was tried and convicted for plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister of Iraq during his visit to Germany in 2004, served time, and, after being released from prison, was shot and killed when he attacked a German police officer with a knife in Berlin on 17 September 2015.[1][2]

  1. ^ Huggler, Justin (17 September 2015). "Islamic terrorist shot dead after Berlin attack on policewoman". Telegraph. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Iraqi man shot dead in Berlin after stabbing policewoman". The Guardian. Agence France. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.