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Elderly Man Stabbed to Death in Hometown in Tyre

An elderly man found stabbed to death in the southern city of Tyre was identified as Salman Mohammed Khyami, father of Zayd Khyami, Director General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National News Agency reported on Monday.

Initial reports said the man was hit several times with a sharp tool, in his southern hometown Jbal al-Batm in Tyre, NNA said.

The agency later reported that the man had suffered stab wounds with a knife that was later found thrown underneath a bed in the victim's house.

It is worth noting that the Ethiopian housemaid who works for the deceased, has left the house and is regarded as the primary suspect, NNA added.

The victim was taken to a hospital in the city.

Source: Naharnet


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