A police sergeant was killed in Arish in the early hours of Tuesday when unknown gunmen opened fire on him near his residence. 

Security sources said that unknown assailants opened fire on Sergeant Mohamed Mohamed Qotb Gad, 40, in front of his place of residence on Tuesday, leaving him with bullet wounds in his stomach and head. 

He was transferred to a local hospital to receive medical attention, but he died upon his arrival. Eyewitnesses confirmed the news, adding that the attackers managed to escape after the shooting. 

Security forces have stepped up their efforts to capture the perpetrators and confiscate the arms and vehicle they used.