General view of Baalbeck, Bekaa valley, Lebanon. (Credit: NNA/Illustration photo)
BEIRUT — A six year old boy accidentally killed his brother in Baalbeck on Sunday while playing with a hunting rifle, a security source confirmed to L'Orient's correspondent in the area.
The 12 year old boy was killed instantly. His body was taken to the Baalbeck Government Hospital.
Weapons in Lebanon are poorly regulated and circulate among the population. This kind of accident is not uncommon in the country.
Reporting contributed by Sarah Abdallah
BEIRUT — A six year old boy accidentally killed his brother in Baalbeck on Sunday while playing with a hunting rifle, a security source confirmed to L'Orient's correspondent in the area.The 12 year old boy was killed instantly. His body was taken to the Baalbeck Government Hospital.Weapons in Lebanon are poorly regulated and circulate among the population. This kind of accident is not uncommon...