Bank Robbers Escape with over $82,000 in Dbayeh
Unknown assailants succeeded on Tuesday in robbing the Dbayeh branch of Banque Libano-Francaise, reported the National News Agency.
It said that a number of gunmen stormed the bank and opened fire in the air, creating panic among the customers and employees.
They managed to rob the bank, making off with L.L.64 million and $40,000.
Security forces soon arrived at the scene and investigations are underway to apprehend the suspects.
On June 14, gunmen robbed the Federal Bank of Lebanon in al-Damour region, succeeding in escaping with L.L.100 million.
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