Attack on Iraqi Doctor Fairouza Sparks Outrage in Baghdad

Ex-husband, a cosmetic surgeon, allegedly poured boiling oil on her, causing severe burns and eye injury on July 5.

• The attack occurred on July 5, 2026, inside her apartment in the Al-Nakheel complex in Baghdad.
• The suspect, cosmetic surgeon Mohammed al-Uqaydi, was arrested by security forces.
• Iraqi authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, according to official statements.
• Official confirmation of the victim's condition has not been released, with reports conflicting between critical injury and death.