Baghdad, July 24, SPA -- Scattered attacks Sunday across thecapital of Baghdad left two policemen dead, including asenior police official, according to police and hospitalofficials. Lt. Col. Imad Hatam, deputy director of the Kazimiyahpolice station in northern Baghdad, was killed by unknowngunmen as he was leaving his home for work, confirmed Dr.Muhannad Jawad of Yarmouk Hospital. Two mortar shells fell near Ministry of Interior and thepolice academy in central Baghdad, killing one officer, apolice official said under condition of anonymity. A Baghdad city employee was seriously wounded in adrive-by shooting in western Baghdad as he headed to work,said Capt Talib Thamir of the Amil police station. It wasunclear who the assailants were, he was quoted as saying by The Associated Press.--SPA1123 Local Time 0823 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/278766