One Person Killed and another Injured in Family Feud in Az-Zawaida Village

21 July 2012

At approximately 12:30 pm on Saturday 21 July 2012, Mohammed Mohammed Abdel Kareem Al Kahlout, 56, was killed and his brother Sami, 37, was injured.
In his affidavit to Al Mezan, Sami stated that one of his brothers who lives in the same house in Az-Zawaida village opened fire at him and his brother Mohammed while they were in their home.
He added that a small dispute erupted between the four brothers over the inheritanceof their home.
The dispute developed and small arms were used.
As a result, Mohammed sustained a bullet injury in the abdomen and he was pronounced deadon arrival to Al Aqsa hospital.
He was referred to Shifa Hospital for forensic examination.
According to Al Mezan’s field investigations, Sami sustained bullet injuries in the left ear and the neck.
At time of writing, he was still in the hospital.
His injury was described as moderate.
  The police arrested the three brothers for interrogation.