Bahiya Al Aradi | |
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| Born | Bahrain |
| Died | 21 March 2011 (age 51) Manama, Bahrain |
| Cause of death | bird pellet gunshots |
| Known for | being the first woman killed in theBahraini uprising (2011–present) |
Bahiya Al Aradi (Arabic:بهیة العرادی) (? – 16 March 2011) was the first woman killed[1] in theBahraini Uprising. She has been called ashaheeda, or female martyr, by her family.[2]
On March 16, the government allowed her brother to visit her for a few minutes in Bahrain Defense Force Hospital (Bahrain Royal Medical Services).[3]
She died on hospital from injuries she received when she was hit in the back bybirdshot pellets fired from a range of 50 to 75 meters.[4]On March 20, the hospital announced that she had died of her injuries. At least one bullet had entered al-Aradi's head from behind. There was no exit wound.
Al Aradi was never married.[5]
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