NYE Celebratory Gunfire Hurts 5 as Car Accident Kills 2

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces announced Tuesday the success of its security plan for New Year's Eve, saying the celebrations went without major incidents.

It said five people were lightly injured by celebratory gunfire in various regions and two people were killed in a traffic accident on the Tayr Dibba-Tyre road in the South.

Several people were also injured in other traffic accidents.

As for the celebratory gunfire, one of the shooters was arrested and several others were identified according to the ISF statement.

Efforts are underway to arrest the others.