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One Killed, Another Wounded in Marriage Dispute

One person was killed and another wounded after several members of the Nasreddine family opened fire on the house of their relatives at the town of al-Mansoura in Hermel, the National News Agency reported on Monday.

“Several Nasreddine family youth opened fire at 9:30 pm on Sunday at the house of Hussein Nasreddine,” the NNA said.

The man had kidnapped a girl from the same family in order to marry her; however, a dispute between the family members erupted over the issue.

Hussein died, while his father was shot at the back and was transferred to al-Batoul hospital for treatment, NNA reported.

The news agency said investigations are ongoing to arrest the suspects.


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