Baakline attack
On 21 April 2020 in Baakline, Chouf District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, Mazen Harfoush killed nine people, including his wife and his brother, Fawzi Harfoush, who was previously suspected of being an accomplice.[1][2][3]
| Baakline massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baakline, Lebanon |
| Date | 21 April 2020 3:30pm |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Perpetrator | Mazen Harfoush |
He began the killing spree at 3:30pm, using a knife to kill his wife; he then shot dead eight other people.[1] Six of the victims were Syrian and the other three Lebanese.[2] The suspect was arrested in the evening.[1] The attack is suspected to be an honour killing.[1]
References
- "Several dead in Lebanon's 'largest mass shooting' in years". The Independent. April 22, 2020.
- "Several dead in 'indiscriminate' Lebanon mass shooting". www.aljazeera.com.
- "Alleged shooter in Lebanon's largest civilian attack apprehended". Middle East Monitor. April 23, 2020.
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