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| Jordanian politician fires rifle at fellow lawmaker in parliament | Jordanian politician fires rifle at fellow lawmaker in parliament |
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| A Jordanian politician fired an automatic rifle at another parliamentarian in a corridor of the chamber of deputies over a personal dispute, according to two fellow deputies. | A Jordanian politician fired an automatic rifle at another parliamentarian in a corridor of the chamber of deputies over a personal dispute, according to two fellow deputies. |
| More commonly and during heated debates, lawmakers have hurled shoes and bottled water at each other. This was the first incident in recent history involving a discharged firearm in the 180-member chamber. | More commonly and during heated debates, lawmakers have hurled shoes and bottled water at each other. This was the first incident in recent history involving a discharged firearm in the 180-member chamber. |
| Over the summer, a deputy tried to point his gun at another lawmaker during a televised debated but was overpowered by colleagues. Weapons are officially banned inside parliament. | Over the summer, a deputy tried to point his gun at another lawmaker during a televised debated but was overpowered by colleagues. Weapons are officially banned inside parliament. |
| The two lawmakers said action would be taken against the shooter, who fired several shots. It will include lifting his immunity and handing him over to police. | The two lawmakers said action would be taken against the shooter, who fired several shots. It will include lifting his immunity and handing him over to police. |
| The names of the four lawmakers could not be published under parliamentary rules. | The names of the four lawmakers could not be published under parliamentary rules. |
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