Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody

Authorities were warned about dangers of hitting Mohammad Ghamira, who suffered from the rare medical condition haemophilia. A Syrian police officer has been arrested and may be criminally prosecuted after an investigation found that he hit a detainee with a medical condition who died shortly after being released from custody. Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Thursday that Mohammad Ghamira , 29, died after being slapped by police investigator Ahmad Jawad, who has since been detained and referred to the public prosecutor. Ghamira, who died on Sunday, suffered from haemophilia, a rare condition that prevents blood from clotting properly, making sufferers bleed more easily and for longer periods. The father of two was a member of the White Helmets , the civil defence organisation made up of volunteers that operated in rebel-held areas in Syria.

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