Four American workers shot at the CURE hospital in Afghanistan

3 American workers shot, killed in Afghan hospital
CNN
By Qadir Siddiqui and Holly Yan
April 24, 2014

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
4 American hospital workers were shot, 3 fatally
Police: A guard at the hospital opened fire
The guard also shot himself but survived, police say
It's the latest in a series of deadly attacks against foreigners

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- At least three American hospital workers in Afghanistan were killed Thursday by an officer guarding the hospital, Kabul police said.

The three men killed were among four American workers shot at the CURE hospital in downtown Kabul, city police spokesman Hashmatullah Stanekzai said.

The police guard shot himself but survived, Stanekzai said. The motive for the attack was not immediately clear. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul confirmed the shooting.

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