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Conflict Incident Report

Unknown assailants chase car in Beqa's Hawsh Bay, kidnap passengers

Date of incident: 
June 14, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

NNA - Unidentified assailants aboard a silver-color "FJ" jeep chased a red-color "BMW" car in Hawsh Bay locality in the Beqa, opening fire towards the car and kidnapping its passengers, NNA reporter said on Tuesday.

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.