Bahrain Mirror: Three of a group of ten people, who were allegedly escaping to Iran, were killed yesterday in Bahrain.  Redha Abdulla Isa Al Ghasra, 29, a fugitive sentenced to 79 years and life imprisonment, Mahmood Yousif Habib Hasan Yahya, 22, and Mustafa Yousif Yousif Abd Ali, 35, while others were injured and arrested.

The Coastguard authority said that it found items on the vessel included a Kalashnikov assault rifle which was used to attack the coastguard vessels, a GPS system and satellite phone, ID cards, money and personal items.  The authority also noted that those arrested confirmed they were in contact with, and due to meet, accomplices in Iranian waters.

@Alwatan_live leaked a video showing the operation, however, the video is considered to be a bit bizarre.

There is also a clearer, more complete version of the video that was shown in a press conference recorded by BTV.

Here are the reasons why the video is considered bizarre:

1.   It is edited in a dramatic way

2.   It does not give a full or convincing account to corroborate the MOI version of events, and it does not show who shot first

3.   The multiple cuts affected the video's chronological account

4.   The fact multiple cameras (probably around three) were evidently used to create all the angles suggests there are numerous recordings of the event from different angles, all of which would give a better idea of what happened if left unedited.

5.   The audio is not clear, and the frames are puzzling

The above shot shows a smallish boat that presumably had around 10 people in it. The man circled on the right is, from the video, brandishing a gun. However, what is happening on the left? Is someone driving the boat? Is that someone sitting by the steering wheel?

At the end of the video you see the empty boat belonging to the fugitives. You do not get a clear view of where the victim was, as it would be in front of the steering wheel. If three people were shot thought maybe you'd expect to see blood?

Gun, but no body (could be off screen nr bottom), and no blood

At least one of the bodies should be at the top of the boat. All that is discernible is a blueish mass (could be a body). Again, no clear sign of blood suggesting three were shot. There is a high vis vest in the image, is it meant to be a body?

The photos of the holes seen on the police boats show that there is something wrong about the video. Holes were on the left whereas the shooter would have been on the other side. Besides, there are at least three coastguard boats involved, but the photo shows two only.

The MoI took advantage of the incident and directly accused Iran before even announcing the deaths.

 

PT: 1st operation in Bahrain’s surrounding waters, was undertaken following an attempt by escapees from Jau prison to flee 2Iranian waters

— Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) February 9, 2017

 

Only an unedited and true version of the video would unveil the complete truth.

The article was initially published on Mark's own blog. However, Bahrain Mirror republished it literally for the important remarks it highlights.