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Conflict Incident Report

Exchange of fire in Beddawi camp

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)
Date of incident: 
June 19, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
6persons

At 1640hrs, in Beddawi Camp – Tripoli, a personal dispute erupted between two families. The dispute escalated into exchange of fire. Six (6) injuries were reported. The joint security force intervened and contained the situation. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45664/Six-wounded-in-family-row-in-al...

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.