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Conflict Incident Report

Several Lebanese, Syrians injured in Koura town brawl

Date of incident: 
February 8, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Several Lebanese and Syrian citizens were injured in a brawl in the Koura District town of Batroumine, the National News Agency said.

“Clashes and fistfights erupted between them in the same building following acts of provocation,” NNA said.

It added that an unknown individual had fired gunshots during the incident.

Security forces have since intervened to contain the situation and arrest the culprits.

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.