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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli fire in West Bank, reports say

A Palestinian has been shot dead by Israeli forces in the West Bank, after allegedly attempting to take a soldier's weapon, Israeli media is reporting.

Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that the man was shot after Palestinians gathered at the site of a car accident near al-Aroub refugee camp in the southern West Bank.

According to Kan, an Israeli soldier shot and killed him after he tried to take his weapon.

The Israeli army has said it is investigating the incident.

Wafa news agency reported earlier, citing security sources, that a Palestinian man was shot and "seriously injured" by Israeli forces at a bypass road near the camp.