Four wounded in Beirut clash

Published October 20th, 2008 - 07:40 GMT

Four people were injured in overnight shooting and dagger fighting in Beirut's Borj Abu Haidar neighborhood between partisans of MP Saad Hariri's Mustaqbal Movement and AMAL Movement supporters.


Press reports on Monday said the fight, which broke out around 10 pm Sunday, soon developed into exchange of gunfire. Among the wounded were three Mustaqbal Movement members, Naharnet reported.

 

The Voice of Lebanon radio station on Monday identified them as Tarek Shehab, who sustained a gunshot injuries to his leg, Mohammed Munir Fatha, who was stabbed in the hands and Bilal Salim Khaled, stabbed in the stomach.

It said Mohammed Jamil was also stabbed in the chest several times.

 

Lebanese army troops stepped in and contained the fight.