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Conflict Incident Report
Man shoots his brothers-in-law, kills one in Tripoli
Date of incident:
November 13, 2016
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
On 13 Nov 16, a man from the northern city of Tripoli shot his two brothers-in-law overnight in family disputes, killing one and wounding the other. The man identified as A.K. shot his brother-in-law Mahmoud Berro with an assault rifle shortly after midnight. The incident took place in Tripoli’s Qobbeh area. Berro immediately died. His brother Seraj was also shot and admitted to Tripoli Governmental Hospital. The shooter fled the scene.
Primary category:
Brawl/Dispute
Secondary Category:
Shooting
Classification of conflict (primary):
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.
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