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Conflict Incident Report

Ain el-Helweh family scuffle ended with two injured

Date of incident: 
June 9, 2017
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Two men from Kenaan and Al-Makdah families of Ein Helweh refugee camp have been reported injured after their fight escalated into a fire exchange, NNA field reporter said on Friday. 

Samer Gh., AKA "Abu Azab," died later of severe gunshot wounds at Rahi Hospital, where he'd been admitted for treatment.

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.