IOF Kills a Palestinian in Tulkarem
IOF Kills a Palestinian in Tulkarem TULKAREM, March 6, 2004, (WAFA) - Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) shot dead Saturday an 18-year-old Palestinian in the West Bank City of Tulkarem, Palestinian Security Sources and witnesses said.... The sources said that Thaer Abu Sirriya, 18, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces of Tulkarem, was killed by IOF while he was on his way home.... Witnesses told WafA that two Israeli armoured vehicles, and two jeeps, swept into the city of Tulkarem at 06:00 a.m. and randomly opened fire at the area it stormed and killed Abu Sirriya.... "Israeli troops broke into the city and intensively opened fire towards Abdul-Nasser Square, downtown, and instantly killed, Abu Sirriya, the National Security Officer," the witnesses told WAFA correspondent.... Hundreds of schoolchildren were terrified and went backed home.... Medics said that Abu Sirriya’s body was brought to Thabet Hospital in the city of Tulkarem.... --