17-11-2024 09:35 AM Jerusalem Timing

Haret Hreik Suicide Bomber Likely from Lebanon’s North

Haret Hreik Suicide Bomber Likely from Lebanon’s North

The suicide bomber who blew himself up in Haret Hreik on Thursday, killing and injuring dozens of innocent citizens, is likely from the northern region of Akkar, media reported on Friday.

The suicide bomber who blew himself up in Haret Hreik on Thursday, killing and injuring dozens of innocent citizens, is likely from the northern region of Akkar, media reported on Friday.

An identification card was found on Friday among the debris of shops and cars destroyed by Thursday blast. The card belongs to Qutaiba al-Satem, 19 years old, from Wadi Khaled.Identification card that is likely belongs to Haret Hreik suicide bomber

Meanwhile, al-Manar website correspondent quoted security sources as saying that the suicide bomber turned twice in the area of the explosion in a bid to park the car there.

The bomber blew himself up, after he failed to park the car, the correspondent added.

Also on Friday, government commissioner to the Military Tribunal, Judge Saqr Saqr came to the area of the attack to inspect the blast scene.

However he said that the experts tasked with probing the blast were still working, noting that the investigations have not been finished yet.