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Conflict Incident Report

Four gunmen attack Syrian doctor in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
March 26, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Around 8:30 in the evening, four masked gunmen entered the house of Syrian doctor Tarek Rish, attacked him, broke his arm, and stole over $700 from him, in addition to his cell phone and his ID, as reported by the NNA correspondent.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42201/Four-gunmen-attack-Syrian-docto...

Primary category: 
Assault
Secondary Category: 
Robbery/Trespassing
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.