A man was killed in a dispute over irrigation water south of Hilla

Hilla A man was killed this evening, Friday, as a result of a dispute over the share of irrigation water in Al-Awadel area of the western Hamza district, south of Hilla.

A source in the Babylon Police said, “A man was shot dead as a result of a dispute over irrigation water with his neighbor, which developed into the use of weapons in Al-Awadel area of the western Hamza district, south of Hilla, this Friday evening.”

The source added that the police arrested the killer, and the body was transferred to the forensic medicine office.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency