Israeli occupation troops kill child in West Bank

RAMALLAH, Oct 16 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation forces shot and critically wounded an 11-year-old Palestinian south of Al-Khalil (Hebron) in the West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
The child, Mohammad Al-Hallaq, passed aways shortly after he was seriously injured in the pelvis, the ministry said in a statement, noting that the deadly shooting by the occupation troops happened in the town of Al-Rayhiah south of Al-Khalil.
He was playing football along with compatriots at a school yard when the occupation troops opened fire at them. (end) nq.rk