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Conflict Incident Report

ISF raids residence of killer of Wissam Bleik

Date of incident: 
May 27, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
ISF Intelligence Branch
Lebanese Civilians

NNA - "Despite the ambiguity of the incident and the difficulty of determining the source of the gunshot which had led to the death of Wissam Bleik a week ago, and as a result of investigations and surveys, ISF Information Branch was able to identify the car in which the gunfire was fired from," ISF directorate said in a statement on Friday. "Instantly, members from the Information Branch raided the residence of the suspect and arrested his wife and five individuals who helped him to flee into Syrian territory. Investigations are underway to apprehend the suspect, the statement concluded.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.