1 killed, several injured as police in Nigeria use force to disperse pro-Palestine rally

Islamic Movement in Nigeria says police used tear gas and gunshots to disperse hundreds of pro-Palestine Shiites in Kaduna city who were protesting Israel's assault on Gaza

By Olanrewaju Kola

ABUJA, Nigeria (AA) – Nigerian police opened fire and used tear gas on pro-Palestine demonstrators in north-central Kaduna city, killing one person and injuring several others, the country's Islamic organization said on Friday.

Spokesman for the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Aliyu Tirmiziy said police fired tear gas canisters and gunshots to disperse hundreds of pro-Palestine Shiites who were staging a peaceful demonstration in Kaduna city on Thursday against Israel's continued assault on the Gaza Strip.

The police opened fire on a peaceful protest in solidarity with Palestine, local media reported, citing Aliyu as saying.

He said several others were also injured during the protest.

Anadolu reached out to police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi for comment on the clashes but did not receive a response.

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