Ammon News - The Palestinian Authority health ministry says a 7-year-old Palestinian boy has died after falling from an unspecified height after being chased by soldiers in a town near Bethlehem.

The ministry says Rayan Suleiman fell near the Palestinian town of Tuqu’, south of Bethlehem.
He was taken to a hospital where his death was declared by medical officials.

Army Radio, without citing a source, says the young boy was throwing stones at soldiers in the area.

The Israel Defense Forces says it is looking into the incident, but provides no further details.