Achrafieh shooting, involving repeated offenders, reignites questions over impunity
Suspected of having taken part in a shooting after an altercation in a nightclub, Khalil Seblini had already made headlines in 2024 due to an incident with a police officer, after which he was released.
by Claude ASSAF · L'Orient TodayA shooting in late September in Achrafieh, Beirut, has brought renewed attention to Khalil Seblini, a man already known to security and judicial authorities. In December 2024, he was prosecuted by the military judiciary after hitting an Internal Security Forces (ISF) officer with his vehicle while the officer was on duty. He was detained and later released after a relatively short period in custody.The latest case has sparked numerous reactions on social media. Some users have questioned the circumstances of his release, and how he has come to be involved in another case of armed violence.The new events date back to late September. Khalil Seblini was then at a nightclub in Achrafieh with a man identified by the initials H.J. They got into a verbal altercation with another customer of the establishment. The incident continued outside. The...
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