Army Captain Injured in Foiled BLOM Robbery in Metn
The attempt of two armed men to rob a BLOM Bank branch in the North Metn area was thwarted by a Lebanese army captain who was injured in the incident, the National News Agency reported Thursday.
The Army Command later confirmed the incident, saying that Captain Ryan al-Jerdi’s injuries are serious.
NNA said the men arrived on a motorcycle and entered the Elissar-Beit el-Kiko branch to rob it but failed to do so when al-Jerdi, who was using the ATM machine, confronted them.
The gunmen opened fire and severely injured him, the agency said.
They later escaped onboard motorcycles and efforts are underway to arrest them and bring them to justice, said the Army Command.
The robbers were wearing helmets and jogging suits.
Al-Jerdi was taken to Serhal hospital where he underwent surgery to remove the four bullets he was shot with, said NNA, denying some media reports that he died from the wounded he sustained.
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