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Conflict Incident Report

Shooting on the background of a personal dispute in Tripoli

Date of incident: 
September 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 22 Sep 16, in Al Souaiqi-Tripoli, a personal dispute between Al Hijazi and Al Saidawi escalated into shooting. One (1) person from Al Hijazi was reported injured. Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) cordoned the area and started pursuing the perpetrators.

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.