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7 Tunisia police killed in clash with gunmen

By AFP
Tunisia Tunisian opposition activists shout slogans as they hold portraits of assassinated opposition figures Mohamed al-Brahmi (left) and Chokri Belaid during a demonstration in Tunis, on October 23, 2013.  By Fethi Belaid (AFP)
WED, 23 OCT 2013
Tunisian opposition activists shout slogans as they hold portraits of assassinated opposition figures Mohamed al-Brahmi (left) and Chokri Belaid during a demonstration in Tunis, on October 23, 2013. By Fethi Belaid (AFP)

Tunis (AFP) - Seven Tunisian policeman were killed Wednesday in clashes with a group of militants in the central Sidi Bouzid region, state television reported, citing security sources.

The fighting broke out when the National Guard tried to raid a house in the locality of Sidi Ali Ben Aoun where the gunmen were holed up.

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