Conflict Incident Report

Gunmen open fire at house of n.Lebanon municipal chief

Date of incident:

November 16, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

Lebanese Civilians

Unknown assailants opened fire overnight at the residence of Bzal municipality chief, causing material damage, the state-run National News Agency reported Monday.
NNA said gunmen shot at the houses of municipal chief Hatem Othman and his cousin Ali Abdul Qadir Othman in the town of Bzal in the district of Akkar, without reporting any casualties.
In a statement, the head of municipality called on Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouq and security agencies to "launch an investigation into the incident, unveil the culprits and bring them to justice to set an example for others."
He underscored that "the cowardly act will not prevent him from continuing his duty," saying it's the second time that gunmen target his house.
Armed men opened fire at Othman’s house in March but investigations did not lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Nov-16/323224-gunmen-...

Primary 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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Gunmen open fire at house of n.Lebanon municipal chief