Man arrested in Basra for killing neighbor in dispute over water hose

BASRA, Iraq — Security forces arrested a man within 24 hours after he fatally shot his neighbor and wounded his father in a dispute over a water hose in central Basra, a local source said. The incident occurred in the Asatizeh district of central Basra, according to the source. The suspect opened fire on his neighbor and father with a handgun during the altercation, the source said. The neighbor died in the attack while the father sustained injuries of varying degrees. Video footage circulated on social media showing the armed assault at the time of the incident. Security sources said the argument, which began over a water hose, escalated into a shooting. An investigation into the suspect's arrest is ongoing. No further details were immediately available.