Israeli soldiers kill teenager on West Bank

A Palestinian teenager was shot and killed by Israeli troops on the West Bank reports AFP.

The shooting occured near a school in the village of Budrus, where a group of students had thrown stones at the soldiers after finishing their exams.

The soldiers caught and tried to arrest 17-year-old Samir Ahmed Awad, firing six bullets when he tried to flee.

A spokesperson for the army said that the incident was a response after Palestinians "approached the security fence near Budrus and damaged it in an attempt to infiltrate Israel".

See here for full report on AFP.

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