Second Victim in Feb. 14 Confrontations Dies, Zeineddine”s Killer in Judicial Custody
News reports on Tuesday said a second victim has died from wounds he suffered during clashes that took place at a Feb. 14 rally marking the fourth anniversary of ex-Premier Rafik Hariri”s assassination as the killer of the first fatality was sent to judicial custody.
Local media identified the victim as Khaled Toaimeh, 20.
A forensic doctor who examined the body said Toaimeh died after his heart stopped beating as a result of severe beating.
He said Toaimeh, from the village of al-Faour in East Lebanon”s Bekaa Valley, passed away Monday night.
After news of Toaimeh”s death, Faour residents tried to block the main road in the village.
Lebanese army troops, however, swiftly stepped in, firing shots in the air to disperse the crowd.
The first victim, Lutfi Zeineddine, 50, died Feb. 15, a day after attackers, armed with sticks, knives and stones, assaulted him wounding 30 other rally participants.
In a related event, the Lebanese army on Tuesday handed over 10 detainees in connection with the Feb. 14 clashes to Judge Saeed Mirza, including Zeineddine”s killer.