Conflict Incident Report

One child shot by mistake in brawl at Ain Hilweh Palestinian camp

Date of incident:

August 26, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - One child was shot by mistake in a personal brawl that erupted in the Tahtani Street in Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian camp, NNA reporter said on Friday. The child was transferred to a local hospital for treatment.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/67491/One-child-shot-by-mistak…

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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Conflict Incident Report

One child shot by mistake in brawl at Ain Hilweh Palestinian camp