Hamas says Fateh gunmen shot and injured one of its supporters in Nablus

Tuesday August 28, 2007 23:39 by IMEMC Staff

Hamas movement stated on Tuesday that gunmen of Fateh movement in the northern West Bank city of Nablus shot and injured one supporter of Hamas after kidnapping him on Monday evening.

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In a press release, Hamas stated that Fateh gunmen abducted Firas Al Qotob, 30, from a horse ranch he own, east of Nablus city, and shot him in his legs.

Media sources reported that an anonymous caller phoned Firas and asked to meet him in the horse ranch after claiming that he wants to buy some horses from him.

But when Firas arrived to his ranch, gunmen abducted him to another area and tortured him before firing four rounds of live ammunition at his legs. After shooting him, the gunmen phoned his father informing him come over and transfer his injured son to a hospital.

Firas was moved to Rafidia Hospital in Nablus suffering severe wounds as the bullets hit main arteries, and was moved later on to Ramallah Hospital due to the seriousness of his condition.

Hamas blamed Fateh for the attack, and stated that this is the third Hamas supporter who was kidnapped and hurt by Fateh gunmen. The two supporters were identified as Awni Al Abwa, and Ala’ Hassouna.

Translated By Saed Bannoura - IMEMC

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