Neanderthal with spear wound found in Iraqi Kurdistan

• A Neanderthal's shoulder blade with a round hole, likely from a wooden spear, was found in Iraqi Kurdistan.
• The remains, dated to over 70,000 years ago, suggest this may be the earliest evidence of lethal violence against a human ancestor.
• The discovery was made by archaeologists who excavated the remains from a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan.
• The injury is consistent with a 'kill shot', indicating the Neanderthal was likely killed by a wooden spear.
• This find provides insight into the violent interactions among early human ancestors.