Conflict Incident Report

Grenade tossed in Ain El Helweh Camp

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tensions at Ain el-Helweh (starting August 7, 2014)

Date of incident:

April 3, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

On 03 Apr 16, in Ain El Helweh Camp – Saida, unidentified person tossed a hand grenade during a funeral. Shooting was also witnessed. One (1) injury reported.

Source Link:

http://www.lebanondebate.com/news/247333

Primary category:

Explosion

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

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Conflict Incident Report

Grenade tossed in Ain El Helweh Camp