UPDATE - Senior Hamas leader shot in Gaza

*UPDATES WITH HAMAS STATEMENT

GAZA CITY (AA) – Senior Hamas leader Emad al-Elemi was shot and seriously injured in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to Hamas movement.

In a statement, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum said a bullet hit al-Elemi’s head as he was checking his personal weapon at his home.

The spokesman described al-Elemi’s health condition as “serious”.

The pro-Hamas Aqsa television earlier said the senior Hamas leader was shot in the head in Gaza City and was transferred to Al-Shifa hospital for treatment.