Conflict Incident Report

Citizen survives kidnapping attempt in Arsal

Date of incident:

July 8, 2014

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

The citizen Joseph Emile Bashaalani on Tuesday survived a kidnapping attempt, after his "pickup" vehicle came under fire by unknown assailants in Arsal, NNA correspondent reported.

Bashaalani managed to escape as the assailants attempted to kidnap him, and he is currently present at the Lebanese army intelligence bureau in Ras Baalbeck.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/29544/Citizen-survives-kidnapping...

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

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 survives kidnapping attempt in Arsal