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Conflict Incident Report

Unidentified persons shot at a Syrian in Arsal

Date of incident: 
August 9, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Unknown gunmen opened fire at the Syrian Hassan Taan Berro, in Wadi Abu Maarouf in Arsal. He was taken to Al-Rahma Hospital in the town with a shoulder injury and a stable condition.

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.