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Conflict Incident Report

Shoot out in Britel between security forces and wanted man

Date of incident: 
April 10, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

NNA - A task force from the counter theft bureau ambushed last night a wanted man by the name of Ali Mohammad M. during a raid in the town of Britel; however, the criminal opened fire at the police and a shoot-out ensued. The criminal was able to escape. No casualties were reported. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59723/Shoot-out-in-Britel-between-sec... http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/216176/

Primary category: 
Raid
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.