In a new murder committed by Bahraini regime, Saudi backed security forces killed a teenage protester on Thursday.

In a new murder committed by Bahraini regime, Saudi backed security forces killed a teenage protester on Thursday.

During an anti-regime protest, security forces shot and wounded 16-year-old Ahmed Jaber al-Qattan in the chest at close range in the northern village of Abu Saiba.
The teenager was immediately taken to the International Hospital in the capital city, but was pronounced dead after emergency treatments failed.

Shortly after Qattan’s death, numerous protests erupted across Bahrain, all of which faced heavy crackdown by the Saudi-backed security forces.
Earlier in August, another teenager, Ali Jawad, was martyred as authorities shot a tear gas canister from a close range, during a protest held following Eid al-Fitr prayers in the city of Sitra.

In another development on Thursday, a court has summoned a female Bahraini journalist over allegations of “inciting hatred” against the government and organizing “illegal gatherings,” despite promises by Manama about granting immunity to journalists.

Earlier, she had been interrogated at Isa Town's police center about her interview with foreign media on the uprisings in Bahrain and her opinions posted on Twitter.

The Kingdom has witnessed peaceful anti-government rallies since mid-February, demanding an end to the Al Khalifa's over-40-year-long rule over the Persian Gulf Island.

Scores of people have been killed and hundreds more arrested in a Manama-ordered and Riyadh-backed crackdown in the country.