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Palestinian teen shot dead by settler | World Breaking News | News.com.au

Palestinian teen shot dead by settler | World Breaking News | News.com.au: "A 15-year-old Palestinian boy has been shot dead by a Jewish settler in the northern West Bank, Palestinian emergency services and Israeli police say.

Nasser Awdi was killed near the town of Qalqilya when the settler opened fire at him from a passing car.

Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the gunman from the nearby settlement of Emmanuel was believed to have opened fire after his car was stoned.

'The police are currently questioning him to determine the exact circumstances behind this incident,' he said."

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