Iraqi security forces kill protester in Baghdad: police sources

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces killed at least one protester in Baghdad on Tuesday and wounded 24 others, police sources told Reuters.

The death was due to birdshot fired from a hunting rifle, the sources said, adding that five of the injuries also resulted from birdshot. The remaining injuries were tear gas-related.

At least 23 members of the security forces were also injured, the sources said.

(Reporting by Baghdad Newsroom; Writing by Ahmed Aboulenein; Editing by Sandra Maler)