'23-year-old shot dead in brawl over pigeons'

AMMAN — A 23-year-old man was shot and killed during a brawl in Zarqa's Duleil town late Monday night, official sources said on Tuesday.

The victim, who was not identified, was shot during a brawl over pigeons in the neighbourhood, a senior official source said.

"Two groups of youth started arguing about some pigeons, and the argument became heated and turned into a major brawl that involved guns and sharp objects," the official source told The Jordan Times.

Gendarmerie forces were called in and the situation was contained, but some people were injured, the source added.

The victim was taken to Prince Feisal Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival, a medical source said.

A team of pathologists headed by Ibrahim Obeidat performed an autopsy on and concluded that the victim died of a single bullet wound to the heart.

"The bullet entered the victim's chest, penetrated his heart and exited from his back," the medical source said.

A judicial source confirmed the incident, saying that several suspects were rounded up for questioning. 

Public Security Department Spokesperson Lt. Col. Amer Sartawi said several suspects were arrested and an investigation is under way.