Conflict Incident Report

Personal dispute leaves five wounded in south Lebanon

Date of incident:

August 6, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

5persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

A dispute between two families developed into an exchange of gunfire that left five wounded.

The five Palestinian nationals from Burj al-Shemali refugee camp near Tyre were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment following the incident.

Palestinian factions inside the camp were calming the two families to avoid further escalation.

The Fatah Movement in the camp issued a statement circulated online clarifying the circumstances of the shooting. The statement ruled out any partisan disputes, saying the camp is stable and secure.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Aug-06/415130-…

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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Personal dispute leaves five wounded in south Lebanon

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