Sheikh Abbas Zgheib Accidentally Injured in Dahieh Armed Dispute
Sheikh Abbas Zgheib was wounded by gunshots on Saturday evening in a shooting in Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahieh, the state-run National News agency reported.
“Zgheib was wounded by accident when an armed individual dispute erupted in al-Laylaki area in Dahieh,” the NNA detailed, noting that he was injured in the shoulder and in the back of his head.
“The Sheikh is in a stable condition and is fully conscious,” Zgheib's relatives assured NNA.
Al-Manar television remarked that his injuries are minor and that he will be released from hospital shortly.
The NNA added: “Zgheib's companion Ali Hajjoul was also injured in the shooting.”
Al-Jadeed television noted that Hajjoul is gravely wounded.
Zgheib was tasked by the Higher Islamic Shiite Council to follow up on the case of the abducted Lebanese pilgrims in Syria's Aazaz.
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