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Conflict Incident Report
Man shoots ex-wife in Marjaayoun
Date of incident:
January 21, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
A man shot his ex-wife in the leg and then handed himself over to authorities in the southern district of Marjayoun, the state-run National News Agency reported.
The suspect, identified as H.S., from the Marjayoun town of Kfar Kila, reportedly shot his wife, identified as A.F., following a family dispute.
The Internal Security Forces have reportedly opened an investigation into the incident.
The victim was taken to Marjayoun’s government hospital.
Primary category:
Gender Based Violence [inc. sexual violence]
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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