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Zahle dentist stabbed to death in his clinic

Zahle dentist stabbed to death in his clinic

The late Elie Jasser, in a photo dated 8 October, 2017, taken from his facebook page. (screen grab)

BEIRUT — The Internal Security Forces said Tuesday it has arrested a man in Zahle’s Ablah district for stabbing a dentist to death.

Here’s what we know:

•  In a statement the ISF said that around 1p.m, the accused “stabbed dentist Elie Jasser several times in his clinic, resulting in his death.”

•  The initial investigation, the ISF said, suggests the motive was the accused being upset about the dentist’s treatment of his fiance. It added that investigations are still ongoing.

•  Following the incident, the dentists’ syndicate issued a statement condemning the killing and blaming the “unstable security situation.” They also demanded that security forces “open an immediate investigation of this ugly crime and impose the toughest punishment on the criminals who are undermining the security of the country.”

•  The syndicate also said it will withhold its right to file a lawsuit, as it takes into consideration “the dignity and the lives of our colleagues and to prevent such incidents from recurring.”

BEIRUT — The Internal Security Forces said Tuesday it has arrested a man in Zahle’s Ablah district for stabbing a dentist to death.Here’s what we know: •  In a statement the ISF said that around 1p.m, the accused “stabbed dentist Elie Jasser several times in his clinic, resulting in his death.” •  The initial investigation, the ISF said, suggests the motive was the...