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99-year-old Palestinian bitten by Israeli army dog

Israel Materials 21 February 2009 14:31 (UTC +04:00)

A 99-year-old Palestinian man says he was attacked and bitten by a dog accompanying Israeli soldiers during an arrest raid, AP reported.

The incident occurred before dawn Friday in the West Bank village of Tamoun. The Israeli military says it's checking the report.

Salem Bani Odeh says he was in his bed when soldiers stormed his home and the dog attacked him. Bani Odeh says he was bitten repeatedly in the left ear and shoulder.

He was taken to an area hospital. The medical report says he received stitches for a large gash in the ear.

Bani Odeh says soldiers were looking for a neighbor from the Islamic Jihad group.

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