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d5097

Adolescent male shot dead by US forces near Balad

Incident d5097
Type US gunfire
Deaths recorded 1
Targeted or hit adolescent male standing at window of home, mistakenly thought to be holding a weapon
Place NW of Balad, or possibly Khalis area
Date and time 9 January 2006, 5:00 AM
Sources US DoD via WikiLeaks 22 Oct 2010
IRIN 24 Jan 2007

Individuals for whom only demographic or other non-personal information was reported

Number killed Occupation Age Sex
1 Unrecorded 12-17 Male

Only demographic information, without any identifying details, was available for the person recorded killed.