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Suspected drug dealer dies in chase, others arrested
Date of incident:
December 10, 2018
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
ISF Intelligence Branch
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
The Lebanese Army Intelligence Branch shot at the car of a suspected drug dealer, resulting in his death, a statement from the Army said Monday. An Army Intelligence patrol chased a car in Dbayeh and requested the driver to pull over. When he did not comply, the patrol shot at the car, causing the driver to crash into another car and a military vehicle. The driver, identified as Aa.J.Kh., was then taken to a hospital and died as a result of his injuries. A Syrian woman who was in the car with Aa.J.Kh. was arrested, the statement said. The suspect’s car allegedly contained a load of drugs and a sum of money.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category:
Shooting
Classification of conflict (primary):
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.
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