Iraqi security forces kill protester in Baghdad: police sources

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Iraqi demonstrators run away from security forces during the ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces killed at least one protester in Baghdad on Tuesday and wounded 24 others, police sources told Reuters.

The death was due to birdshot fired from a hunting rifle, the sources said, adding that five of the injuries also resulted from birdshot. The remaining injuries were tear gas-related.

At least 23 members of the security forces were also injured, the sources said.