Conflict Incident Report

Man reportedly abducted after leaving Tripoli workplace carrying cash

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

July 12, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

On 12 July 15, media reported that a man was kidnapped in the northern city of Tripoli after leaving his workplace carrying a large sum of money. His family has urged the captors to free him, stressing that “if the motive is the money, they can take the money, and if it's personal, they're willing to resolve any issue,”. It noted that security agencies have launched a probe into the incident. http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/184517-man-reportedly-abducted-after-...

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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Man reportedly abducted after leaving Tripoli workplace carrying cash