Two Men Shot Dead in Qob Elias, Suspect Handed Over to Authorities

Two men were killed on Monday when an unknown man driving a four-wheel vehicle opened fire at them in Qob Elias in the Bekaa region, the National News Agency reported.

An unidentified man driving a four-wheel car opened fire at Talal Hmeid al-Awad and Khalil Qattan killing them instantly, NNA said.

The victims own a coffee-vending van situated on the international highway at the junction of the vegetable market in Qob Elias.

Awad was transported to al-Maalqa government hospital in Zahle, while al-Qattan was taken to Chtoura hospital.

No details were reported about the motives of the crime, said NNA.

Later during the day, NNA said the suspect, identified as Mark Yammin, was caught and handed over to the General Security after efforts exerted by Justice Minister Salim Jreissati.

At the backdrop of the crime, tension flared in Qob Elias when enraged relatives of the victims gathered outside shops belonging to the suspect's father and started smashing them, media reports said.