Conflict Incident Report

Baalbek infant wounded after being caught in crossfire

Date of incident:

April 9, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

On 09 Apr 15, an 18-month-old baby was injured from a bullet during a gunfight in the eastern district of Baalbek. Qassem Mohammed Zoaiter was wounded in the head when his parents' vehicle was caught in the crossfire in the town of al-Hamoudiyeh. Wanted suspects were exchanging fire when the incident took place, the agency added.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/174769-baalbek-infant-wounded-after-b...

Primary 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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Baalbek infant wounded after being caught in crossfire