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Syrian killed, other injured in shooting in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
April 14, 2015
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 14 Apr 15, at around 2000hrs, in Arsal – North Bekaa, unidentified armed elements in a silver color vehicle fired shots towards Lebanese and Syrian nationals (Qassem Wehbe and Moussa Haidar) at Al Jemmaleh road. Moussa (Syrian) passed away instantly while Qassem (Lebanese) was reported injured.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42939/Syrian-killed-other-injured-in-...

Primary 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.