Conflict Incident Report

Three army soldiers wounded while pursuing burglars

Date of incident:

February 7, 2015

Death toll:

1 person

Number of Injured:

3persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 07 Feb 15, three army soldiers sustained injuries while pursuing burglars in Fnaydeq. They were caught red-handed while trying to break into a Sudqa neighborhood home. They fired first towards the soldiers who fired back and killed one of them. The two injured bandits who are wanted for a number of charges were arrested and handed over to the judicial authorities.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/40288/Three-army-soldiers-wounded...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Robbery/Trespassing

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.

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Three army soldiers wounded while pursuing burglars