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Conflict Incident Report

Man escapes kidnapping attempt in east Lebanon

Date of incident: 
July 13, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 13 July 17, in Zahle-Bekaa, unidentified armed masked men attempted to abduct the son of Chamsine Bakery owner , who fled towards an ISF patrols. One of the patrols attempted to chase the  armed men who fled on board a Cherokee vehicle.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.