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Conflict Incident Report

Amal official survives stray bullet in Bir Hassan

Date of incident: 
September 30, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

NNA - A stray bullet hit this evening the car of Amal Movement's politburo, Sheikh Hassan Masri, in Bir Hassan, but failed to injure him, National News Agency correspondent reported.
The cartridge was shot during a wedding ceremony in the area.

Primary 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.