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Conflict Incident Report

One killed, other injured in Army pursuit in Baalbak

Date of incident: 
September 30, 2016
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Lebanese Military Intelligence

NNA - NNA field reporter in Baalbak said that the Lebanese Army Intelligence pursued on Friday a stolen black Grand Cherokee with two wanted individuals from Dandash family on board.
The pursuit took place on Hallanieh highway in Baalbak, and when the driver refused to abide by the military instruction to stop, he received a fatal shot that also wounded his companion.
Immediately, the Army cordoned off the area, with the two individuals being taken to nearby hospital.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.