Teenager, 5-year-old hit by stray bullets at wedding

By Petra - May 09,2015 - Last updated at May 09,2015

ZARQA — A 15-year-old and a five-year-old were hit by stray bullets from a pump-action rifle while attending a wedding in Ruseifa on Friday, according to a source at the district’s police department.

They were taken to Prince Feisal Hospital, where they were reported to be in fair condition, according to the source. The shooter was arrested, he added.

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