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Conflict Incident Report

Two wounded in personal brawl in Sidon

Date of incident: 
February 16, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
2persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

NNA - Two persons got wounded in a personal brawl that triggered gunfire at the Nejmeh Square in Sidon, NNA field reporter said. The two wounded were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Instantly, security forces arrived at the scene opening a probe into incident, in a bid to arrest shooters and culprits.

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.