Exchange of fire erupts in Brital overnight

The state-run National News Agency reported on Sunday that an exchange of fire erupted on Sunday overnight between a fugitive and anti-police theft in the northern Bekaa town of Brital.

 
The shootout took place when anti-theft police raided the town and tried to ambush a fugitive identified as Ali Mohammed M.

The agency added that the armed fugitive managed to escape, while no casualties were reported in the incident.