On Thursday afternoon, journalist Abeer Rahal was tragically killed inside the Shhim Court in the Shouf region.
According to the National News Agency (NNA), her husband, identified as K.M., is believed to have committed the crime before taking his own life.
Preliminary reports suggest that K.M. shot his wife at close range while they were both inside the courthouse. Abeer Rahal died instantly. An investigation was launched immediately, with security personnel dispatched to the scene.
Shortly after the incident, K.M.'s body was discovered at the location, confirming that he had committed suicide.
K.M. and Abeer Rahal were originally from the villages of Daraya and Ketermaya in Iqlim al-Kharroub, within the Shouf region.
For context, without a unified civil status registry, the Shhim Court serves as the jurisdiction for the Muslim population, handling matters related to personal status, including marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance.
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