Clashes break out in Ramallah following youth's killing
Teenager accidentally killed as Palestinian security officers fire at vehicle which refuses to stop. In response, boy's family members set fire to PA and police vehicles, attack security officers
The incident began when a Palestinian military intelligence forces instructed a vehicle traveling in the West Bank city to stop. The driver refused and continued driving. The force opened fire at the vehicle, missed, and accidentally killed a teenager standing next to the vehicle.
The boy, Ahmed Abu Nefisa, was killed on the spot. In response to the killing, the boy's family members began attacking Palestinian Authority security officers and vehicle and set fire to police vehicles.
The rioters also vandalized several shops in the city and vandalized them. Almost all businesses in Ramallah were shut down in response for fear the clashes would continue.
Several hours later, senior members of the security organizations reached an agreement with the family members after promising them that the dead youth would be declared a "shahid" (martyr) and his family members would be compensated by the PA.
The people injured in the riots and their family members would also be compensated, and in return, the riots would be halted until the three mourning days are over. After the mourning period, the parties would agree on the amount of compensation.
The security organization which killed the boy apologized for the incident.
