The victim was enjoying himself on the dance floor, when a man dancing opposite pulled out a handgun.
He had intended to let the firearm off in the air - a sign of celebration in Iraq - but appeared to pull the trigger too early and shot his friend in the face.
Dead: The man in yellow stands over his friend after accidentally shooting him in the face
The stricken man fell to the floor like a stone.
It took a few moments for the guests to realise what had happened.
