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Conflict Incident Report
Kidnapped man injured along with his kidnappers in a car crash in Shaath
Date of incident:
February 25, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
4persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
NNA - Three members of Zeaiter family attempted to kidnap the citizen, Elie Harb, for financial reasons in the town of Shaath in Baalbek on Saturday; however, as they fled in their SUV, some members of Harb family opened fire at the vehicle, resulting in its overturning along "Shaath-Northern Baalbek" Highway, injuring both the kidnapped and his kidnappers who were taken to Dar al-Hikma Hospital in Baalbek for treatment, NNA correspondent reported.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.
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