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Conflict Incident Report

Palestinian official attacked in Ayn Helwe Camp

Date of incident: 
February 5, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - A Palestinian official by the name of Abou Nidal Shehadeh was attacked in Ayn el Helwe Camp for Palestinian refugees, NNA correspondent reported. 

The perpetrators, who remain anonymous, assaulted Shehadeh with their fists and shot him in the foot. He was taken to hospital for treatment. 
 

Primary category: 
Assault
Secondary Category: 
Shooting
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.