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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian abducts minor in front of Amchit Secondary School

Date of incident: 
January 31, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

A Syrian has kidnapped a minor (13 years old) in front of Amchit Secondary School, NNA field reporter said.
The kidnapper has sent text messages to the mother of the minor and informed her that her daughter was with him.
It is worth to note that the kidnapper used to work with the father of the minor.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.