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Conflict Incident Report
Man caught in Beirut southern suburb crossfire succumbs to wounds
Date of incident:
February 4, 2017
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
On 05 Feb 17, a man caught in the crossfire of an armed dispute in Beirut's southern suburbs was shot when unknown individuals exchanged fire in the Laylaki neighborhood Saturday night, succumbed to his wounds. The Lebanese national, a resident of the neighboring Kfar Shima town, was in a car with his father when he was hit in his back by at least one bullet. He was taken to the Intensive Care Unit at Saint George Hospital in Hadath, but passed away Sunday morning.
Primary category:
Brawl/Dispute
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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