Geolocation
Airwars assessment
According to local sources, ten civilians were killed and 23 wounded after Coalition aircraft struck Hit city, in the west of Anbar province. According to Iraqi Revolution a number of civilian homes at Shap Corniche were destroyed in the attack which had targeted Daesh elements, with children reportedly among the victims. One photograph showed a man cradling dead or injured child.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
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Media
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Residents at site of alleged Oct 16th Coalition strike at Hit which reportedly killed 10 civilians (via Iraqi Revolution)
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A man cradles a child casualty of an alleged Coalition strike at Hit, Oct 16th 2015 (via Iraqi Spring)
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Another image of the aftermath of the event (via Iraqi Revolution)
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Original strike reports
For October 15th-17th 2015, no strikes were publicly reported at Hit by the Coalition.