Fugitive Dead in Adonis Chase, 3 People Hurt in Bourj al-Barajneh Shooting

A fugitive was killed and several others were arrested on Monday during a chase with a patrol from the Anti-Drug Bureau of the Internal Security Forces in the Zouk Mosbeh-Adonis area, state-run National News Agency reported.

“While chasing drug smugglers in the Zouk Mosbeh-Adonis area, the patrol opened fire at the fugitives' car, wounding one of them – A. Fahd – and arresting several others,” NNA said.

“Fahd was rushed to the Our Lady of Lebanon Hospital but succumbed to his wounds soon after arriving,” NNA added.

Separately, three people were wounded as a personal dispute erupted into gunfire in the Beirut southern suburb of Bourj al-Barajneh.

The shooter fled in an unknown direction as the wounded were rushed to the Greatest Prophet Hospital for treatment, NNA reported.