Gunfire erupts at Yemen hospital, casualties reported

Gunfire broke out at a hospital in the Yemeni capital on Sunday when a group of gunmen tried to free a suspected al Qaeda militant who was being treated there, and casualties were reported, hospital sources said.

The sources said at least two hospital guards were wounded but there was no word on whether any civilians were also hurt. Al Arabiya television reported the two guards were killed. The hospital sources said the suspected militants escaped. (Reuters)