Four killed in Middle East border shooting

Four people were reported to have been shot dead today when the Israeli military opened fire on a group of Syrians trying to cross the border along the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.

Sun, 15 May, 2011 - 13:49

Four people were reported to have been shot dead today when the Israeli military opened fire on a group of Syrians trying to cross the border along the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.

Israeli military officials said only that troops fired warning shots at the infiltrators. But Channel 2 TV said four people were killed in the incident.