Outrage in Lebanon after pharmacist found killed in her drugstore

The pharmacist Layla Rizk has been found murdered inside her pharmacy in the Northern Metn town of Mrouj.

Conflicting reports have since emerged on whether the pharmacy was robbed or not and on whether the woman was raped or not.

“There are new developments in the case but the confidentiality of the investigation prevents revealing them. Until now there are conflicting reports on whether the pharmacy was robbed or not,” the head of the Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon, Joe Salloum, told Radio All of Lebanon on Tuesday.

Describing the crime as “novel in its type and method,” Sallom called on authorities to “be strict in controlling the border and monitoring non-Lebanese residents.”

In remarks to al-Joumhouria newspaper published in the morning, Salloum said the pharmacist’s throat was slit at 4pm Monday inside the pharmacy, stressing that a “robbery” took place.

Other reports said the woman’s body was found by her daughter inside the pharmacy’s bathroom.

Pharmacies across Lebanon meanwhile closed on Tuesday in condemnation of the crime.