An Iraqi wedding ceremony turned into a funeral on June 7, 2020, after the groom was accidentally killed by his father.
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The groom was killed after his father shot at his wedding party as an expression of joy, during the occasion which took place in the city of Hawija, affiliated with Kirkuk Governorate, local reports say.
One of the bullets mistakenly hit the groom in the chest area and he died instantly.
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Three other children, who were present at the ceremony attended by a large crowd, were also injured.
Reports say the groom’s body was taken to a forensic medicine department, while the injured children were taken to hospital for treatment.
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The Kirkuk Police Directorate later announced the arrest of the father, explaining that the stray bullet penetrated the groom’s chest and killed him immediately.
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