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Conflict Incident Report

Man attempted to kidnap 5-year-old daughter in Beirut suburb

Date of incident: 
November 4, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

A 32-year-old man  attempted to kidnap his daughter, 5, from his ex-wife by opening fire at the latter in a Beirut suburbs neighborhood.

The abduction attempt occurred  in Hay al-Sellom neighborhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs, an Internal Security Forces said.

The man allegedly shot at his wife’s vehicle while she was with her father and daughter.

He fled the scene after he failed to achieve his objectives.

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.