Fighting between Hamas and Fatah-linked Gaza clan kills 4
Friday, 19 October 2007
GAZA CITY, OCT 18 (AP): A clash between Hamas security forces and members of a large Gaza clan affiliated with the rival Fatah party left four people dead, a Hamas official said.
Two of the dead were Hamas security officers and two were from the Heles clan. More than 20 people were wounded from both sides, said Ihab al-Ghusain, a spokesman for the Hamas security forces. The violence erupted Wednesday when clan members opened fire at the security forces, al-Ghusain said. The force later arrested a number of "outlaws" who were on their way to send reinforcements to the clan, he added.
A Fatah official said Hamas security forces were trying to confiscate a car that belonged to a clan member. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to discuss the incident.
Two of the dead were Hamas security officers and two were from the Heles clan. More than 20 people were wounded from both sides, said Ihab al-Ghusain, a spokesman for the Hamas security forces. The violence erupted Wednesday when clan members opened fire at the security forces, al-Ghusain said. The force later arrested a number of "outlaws" who were on their way to send reinforcements to the clan, he added.
A Fatah official said Hamas security forces were trying to confiscate a car that belonged to a clan member. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to discuss the incident.