Nine Wounded In Silwan

Thursday May 06, 2010 07:32 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Palestinian medical sources reported Wednesday that nine Palestinians were wounded during clashes with Israeli soldiers, undercover forces and policemen in Silwan town, south of the Al Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.

Silwan - File, al-fateh.net

The clashes took place when the police and the undercover forces attempted to kidnap a number of residents.

Local sources reported that clashes took place around the protest tent in Al Bustan neighborhood while the police used live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs.

One resident was wounded after being rammed by a police vehicle in the neighborhood. Most of the wounded received medical treatment in local clinics.

The situation remains on the edge as the resident fear further attacks by the police.

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