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US troops shoot dead Iraqi civilian failing to heed to warnings
Iraqi police in Diyala province, where Muqdadiyah is located, said the slain man was elderly and suffered from mental disabilities and hearing problems
- Agencies
- Published: 12:01 February 28, 2008
Baghdad: US soldiers killed an Iraqi civilian who raised suspicion and failed to heed warnings to stop as he approached them on a foot patrol north of Baghdad, the military said Thursday.
The man was wearing a bulky jacket and had his hands in his pockets Wednesday as he walked toward the troops in the area around Muqdadiyah, about 90 kilometers (60 miles) north of Baghdad, according to a statement.
US troops issued warnings for the man to stop, then killed him when he failed to hault the military said, adding no weapon was found when the man was searched. No US troops were wounded in the incident.
The killing is under investigation.
Iraqi police in Diyala province, where Muqdadiyah is located, said the slain man was elderly and suffered from mental disabilities and hearing problems.
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