PSP Official Shot Dead in Aley
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The body of a Progressive Socialist Party official was found on Thursday in the Mount Lebanon town of Aley, the state-run National News Agency reported.
"The body of Sami Marroush was found inside his car in the Aley area of Ras al-Jabal,” the NNA detailed, noting that he was a former official of internal affairs in the party.
The same source revealed that Marroush's body had gunshot injuries from a hunting rifle.
Meanwhile, OTV said two bullets in the head and in the lower abdomen killed Marroush.
He was PSP leader MP Walid Jumblat's adviser, according to OTV.
The NNA said Jumblat contacted security and judicial authorities, reiterating his trust in these bodies “that rushed to do their jobs after the crime to uncover the details behind it and adopt all necessary procedures.”
"We will wait for the results of the investigation and for arresting and trying the perpetrators,” he stressed.
"We call for calm after the incident,” he added.
MP Akram Shehayeb refused to accuse anyone of killing Marroush.
"The concerned agencies are carrying out their duties to the fullest. We urge supporters to remain calm," he told al-Jadeed television.
OTV noted that PSP supporters blocked al-Sham road in Shwit in protest at Marroush's death.
23 January 2014, 18:04
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hariri's advisor gone, now jumblatt's advisor gone. Who''s next?
23 January 2014, 23:44
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Shame on all of you! After all we are talking about an individual who was someone's child, someone's brother, husband and father. A life of a descent human was wasted, the blood of a Lebanese brother was spilled, the father of innocent children was cut short, have we not had enough hate and stupidity?
24 January 2014, 00:09
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I thought Hezballah's preferred methodology is targeted car bombings?
Maybe, just maybe, this guy was involved in some dodgy stuff with dodgy people that ended badly.
24 January 2014, 00:19
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no pointing fingers but this country has become a banana republic at best. We had the best chance to move ahead of this but some factions wanted to force themselves and their weapons onto the Lebanese people and the state. Lebanon is a very sad place indeed.
24 January 2014, 06:03
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He was shot with a hunting rifle... not exactly a professional hit... probably a personal dispute.
24 January 2014, 10:09
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After Ghazi Aridi and Abou Hamzeh robbed him blind, Jumblatt is trying to set an example to those around him that are stealing from him while he is distracted in politics.
The timing is also good politically for him.
