Twenty people were injured during a funeral procession in Jenin on Wednesday, local outlets reported.

20:01, Wed, Mar 20, 2024 | UPDATED: 20:10, Wed, Mar 20, 2024

Palestinian security forces have injured 20 people during a funeral procession in the West Bank on Wednesday, according to reports.

The Palestinian Authority opened fire at the mourners in Jenin, causing one serious head injury.

The mourners had been taking part in a funeral procession for three Palestinians who had been killed in an Israeli airstrike earlier on Wednesday in Jenin.

Videos from the incident show people frantically running down streets to escape fire.

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