In Beirut, Lebanon, a man took bank staff and clients hostage after being rejected for receiving $200,000 from his savings. He pulled out his gun and threatened to set himself on fire with gasoline. The gunman wanted the money to cover his father’s medical expenses and other needs, his brother said. According to local sources, security forces were dispatched to the scene, and a bargain would be made with the attacker.
The Lebanon government imposed restrictions on money withdrawals from banks recently due to the ongoing economic crisis in the country.