Conflict Incident Report

Kidnappers free North Lebanon boy after two days captivity

Date of incident:

July 6, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

On 06 July 15, a six (6) years old boy who was kidnapped from outside his house in the north Lebanon coastal town of Amchit – North Lebanon on Saturday 04 July 15 has been freed, a relative said.

A cousin of Ricardo Jaara told The Daily Star the boy was freed Monday 07 July 15, two days after being abducted while feeding the family's chickens. The boy’s family had previously said kidnappers demanded a $250,000 ransom for his release. The boy's cousin who spoke to The Daily Star on Monday declined to discuss details of release. LBCI TV reported that the boy was freed after his family paid a $50,000 ransom.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jul-06/305411-kidnapp...

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

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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Kidnappers free North Lebanon boy after two days captivity