Palestinian Injured by Shrapnel from Egyptian Projectile in Rafah

Gaza, 22 Dzulhijjah 1437/24 September 2016 (MINA) – A Palestinian security man on Thursday afternoon suffered a shrapnel injury when an Egyptian projectile fell and exploded in a Palestinian border area of the Gaza Strip.

According to local media sources, the projectile was fired from Egypt and exploded near Palestinian homes in Rafah, The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported.

One member of the national security apparatus suffered a moderate shrapnel injury as a result of the explosion and was provided with medical assistance.

In this regard, a spokesman for the Palestinian interior ministry in Gaza demanded the Egyptian authorities to investigate the incident, especially after the repeated fall of several projectiles from the Egyptian side in Gaza in recent times.(T/P008/R07)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)