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Conflict Incident Report

Four men try to kidnap Syrian from Klayaa farm

Date of incident: 
February 8, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - Four unidentified men tried to kidnap a Syrian worker from a farm in Klayaa after forcing him to go inside their vehicle at gunpoint, NNA field reporter said. 

The kidnappers set the Syrian man free after passersby happened to witness the incident. They hit him with a gun on his head and hands and then ran away, NNA reporter added.

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
Secondary Category: 
Assault
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.