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Conflict Incident Report

Brawl erupts in Hortaala, one killed

Date of incident: 
February 26, 2016
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

A person was shot in the head and instantly killed on Friday night in Hortaala in a scuffle between Masri family, NNA field reporter said. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57560/Brawl-erupts-in-Hortaala-one-ki...

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.