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Gunshots Fired during Armed Bank Robbery in Beirut

Masked armed men robbed the Lebanese Swiss Bank in Beirut neighborhood of Bir Hassan Thursday morning, firing gunshots and leaving with $17,000 in cash, media reports said.

Video footage recorded by a dreaded employee inside the bank circulated on social media.

The video showed the suspects firing gunshots at undisclosed objects but the recording did not show anyone get hurt.

The robbers managed to flee in a yellow motorcycle prior to the arrival of law enforcement, according to reports.

Source: Naharnet


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