Iraqi Journalist's GoPro Deflects a Sniper's Bullet
Posted by:
Owen Holdaway
Occurred on May 13, 2017 / Mosul, Iraq
Info from Licensor: "Saved by his GoPro dramatic moment ISIS sniper’s bullet bounces off Iraqi cameraman’s GoPro – as Sun man films miracle escape just inches away."
Journalist, Ammar Alwaely, was working in Mosul Iraq when a sniper's bullet hit his GoPro camera. The camera, which was a gift from one of his co-workers, almost certainly saved Mr. Alwaely's life. Ammar received treatment for minor cuts but was otherwise unharmed.