Conflict Incident Report

Citizen shot in leg in Jounieh, culprit arrested

Date of incident:

June 2, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Lebanese Civilians

The citizen Wissam Edward Karam was shot in his leg by an unidentified car driver during a brawl over 'right of way' in Jounieh, and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment, NNA reporter said. The shooter fled to an unknown destination. Shortly afterwards, the security forces managed to arrest the shooter "Georgio Salim". http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/63412/UPDATE-One-citizen-shot-in-leg-...

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Citizen shot in leg in Jounieh, culprit arrested