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Baalbek Infant Wounded after being Caught in Crossfire

An 18-month-old baby was injured from a bullet during a gunfight in the eastern district of Baalbek, the state-run National News Agency reported Thursday.

Qassem Mohammed Zoaiter was wounded in the head when his parents' vehicle was caught in the crossfire in the town of al-Hamoudiyeh, NNA said.

Wanted suspects were exchanging fire when the incident took place, the agency added.

NNA did not specify how severe the infant's injuries were.


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