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Man severely injured by stray bullet in Akkar


Man severely injured by stray bullet in Akkar

General view of the village of Bzal in Akkar, northern Lebanon. (Credit: Michel Hallak/L'Orient Today)

BEIRUT — A man was severely injured on Sunday night by a stray bullet after armed clashes broke out in the village of Bzal in Akkar, northern Lebanon, L'Orient Today's correspondent in the area reported.

According to L'Orient Today's correspondent, the village experiences clashes regularly due to inter-family disputes, and on Sunday night, such a clash erupted between members of the Daher family and members of the Hassan and Akkari families.

The fight escalated to include the firing of heavy guns, which led to the injury the man, who was passing by and was not involved in the fight, our correspondent reported, adding that the man is in critical condition.

Our correspondent also added that security forces deployed to the scene and are investigating who was involved in the clashes. 

 

BEIRUT — A man was severely injured on Sunday night by a stray bullet after armed clashes broke out in the village of Bzal in Akkar, northern Lebanon, L'Orient Today's correspondent in the area reported.
According to L'Orient Today's correspondent, the village experiences clashes regularly due to inter-family disputes, and on Sunday night, such a clash erupted between members of the Daher...