Palestinian civilian killed at checkpoint

NABLUS, West Bank, May 20 (UPI) -- Palestinian medical sources in Nablus said a civilian was shot and killed by Israeli gunfire at a West Bank military checkpoint.

Medical sources and witnesses said the civilian, who was not identified, was shot by soldiers at the Hawwara military checkpoint, the Palestine News Agency Wafa reported Tuesday.

Witnesses said the Israelis would not allow an ambulance through to treat the man after he was wounded. They said the soldiers tossed gas and sonic grenades at the gathered crowd.