2023 Lebanon mosque shooting
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| 2023 Lebanon mosque shooting | |
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| Location | Bar Elias, Lebanon |
| Date | 7 July 2023 |
| Deaths | 1 |
Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Ali Shibli |
On July 7 2023, a shooting happened at a mosque in Bekka Valley, Lebanon.[1] After the gunshots were heard, the state news agency reported that armed forces had arrived at the site.[1] One person was killed and three people were injured during the attack.[2] Initial information in the immediate aftermath of the shooting was that it was sparked by a personal dispute.[2][3] As troops attempted to restrain the gunman, he fired at them causing them to return gunfire, striking the perpetrator and wounding him.[2][4] The gunman was later identified as a Lebanese citizen named Ali Shibli, a school teacher.[4]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 "Shooting reported at mosque in Lebanon's Bekaa, army on site - NNA". Reuters. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- 1 2 3 "One person killed in Lebanon shooting, security source says". Reuters. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ AP, Associated Press. "At least 1 dead, 5 wounded after shooting inside Lebanon mosque, security official says". ny1.com. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- 1 2 "A gunman opens fire at a Lebanon mosque, killing one person and wounding several others". AP News. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
