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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian killed in Burj Hammoud in personal dispute

Date of incident: 
May 16, 2017
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

A Syrian was stabbed and killed in Burj Hammoud, Internal Security Forces announced. The 22-year-old victim, identified as Y.A. was stabbed in an altercation on May 14, and passed away after being rushed to the hospital.

Primary category: 
Brawl/Dispute
Secondary Category: 
Assault
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.