Washington, D.C
Uber driver who fled Iraq dodges bullets on DC streets
A Washington, D.C., Uber driver who fled Iraq found himself dodging bullets on the streets of the nation’s capital over the weekend.
The incident occurred around midnight Saturday morning near the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, an area known for a myriad of office buildings and several popular nightclubs, according to a report.
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Omar al Furaiji was driving two passengers when bullets began to rain down around the car and blasted through his windshield.
This is wild. An Uber caught in crossfire just off Connecticut Ave in DC. His in car camera showing the gunmen firing. His windshield showing where the first bullets hit pic.twitter.com/K5HZj4cysR
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Footage of the incident captured by a camera on his dashboard was posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, and went viral.
It shows al Furaiji and his passengers ducking for cover, and at least one individual can be seen firing a handgun behind his vehicle.
“It’s not even a movie,” al Furaiji said. “It’s like time doesn’t exist. I don’t know how to explain this.”
The identities of those responsible for the shooting have not been confirmed, and it is unknown who was being targeted.
At least one person was killed, and al Furaiji, who fled Iraq due to war, suffered injuries due to shattered glass.
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“I just thank God to survive because it was not easy,” he said. “I can’t believe I survived. … When I saw the video after and after, I keep looking at myself, look for my hand … just try to believe I’m alive. For some reason, God saved me.”
At least two other vehicles were damaged in the shooting.