Wagga Yazidi Iraqi refugee Shahab Mahmood flees Islamic State and helps translate for other new migrants

Catie McLeod
Updated July 13 2020 - 5:38pm, first published 5:00pm
SETTLING IN: Yazidi Iraqi refugee Shahab Mahmood, 28, is a trained physicist who works in Wagga and helps other recent arrivals interpret English. Picture: Les Smith
SETTLING IN: Yazidi Iraqi refugee Shahab Mahmood, 28, is a trained physicist who works in Wagga and helps other recent arrivals interpret English. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga's Shahab Mahmood has overcome unimaginable obstacles to be where he is today after his former life was stolen by terror group Islamic State.

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Catie McLeod

Catie McLeod

Journalist

Catie is a reporter at The Daily Advertiser covering health and Wagga City Council. You can contact her on c.mcleod@dailyadvertiser.com.au or 0475 819 651.

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