Bomb Scare at Beirut's Justice Palace
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The Justice Palace in Beirut was evacuated on Thursday after receiving a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax, media reports said.
General Prosecutor Judge Samir Hammoud confirmed the reports.
“A woman called, she was speaking in a shaky voice, and informed us that a huge explosion will occur at 12:00 p.m.,” Hammoud said in comments to Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5).
He pointed out that the building was evacuated as security forces took extra measures and began searching for the alleged bomb.
However, Caretaker Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi said that the the bomb turned out to be a hoax as security forces didn't locate any.
Qortbawi expressed belief in comments to the state-run National News Agency that the phone call only aims at causing fear and intimidation and to spread rumors at the delicate stage that the Lebanese are passing through.
“We ordered the evacuation of the Justice Palace as a safety measure,” he pointed out.
06 February 2014, 12:19
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almost a daily occurrence now. Fear and uncertainty are what HA has brought upon the Lebanese people.
06 February 2014, 12:44
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@Southern: what's your take on Kim Kardashian and Kanye West getting hitched in May? Do you think their baby, North, is cute?
06 February 2014, 17:38
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@Southern: Sorry, can you repeat that again, only in English this time please! I detect a slight Nabatiyeh twang in your accent, am I correct?
06 February 2014, 13:03
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"the individuals who are spreading propaganda through their sectarian hate, are doing favours for those extremists."
you are refering to hezbi lovers i am sure.... good post then!
06 February 2014, 17:33
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@Jaafar: I noticed it only today when reading some posts. So you are working double shift now? Is the early morning shift devoted to voting down only or are you allowed to post? Please, advise.....
06 February 2014, 15:39
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The people who call themselves ministers and leaders should hang their heads in shame they have the means to stop all these terrorist attacks and threats yet they do nothing they are complicit in all these murders because of their lack of action they should be all charged with treason.
27 October 2014, 12:48
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انا المدعي ياسر شامي تقدمت بشكوى على محمد حاطوم وحسين حاطوم وزهرة حاطوم بتهمة التهجم على حرمة البيت والضرب والتهديد بالسلاح رقم الشكوى 14319 وقام الحاج علي رحال وهو موظف في النيابة العامة وهو عم حسين حاطوم ايقاف الشكوى وطلب من المخفر بعدم اخذ الافادة الخطية ومن بعدها اوقف التوسع بالتحقيق ولم يرسله الى المخفر وكل مرة احاول الدخول الى القاضي في النيابة العامة امنع من قبل العسكري بحجة انو راجع الموظف ارجو منكم احالة هذه الشكوى الى التفتيش القضاءي واحالة الشكوى الى المدعي العام قبل كشف الموضوع وبثها على احد المحطات المحلية
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