Hundreds of Beshbish village residents in Gharbiya set fire to the home of a low-ranking police officer Wednesday evening, in revenge for shooting 4 residents in a dispute over cigarettes.
The 4 victims were transferred to hospital, one of them is in a critical condition.
A quarrel occurred between the policeman and a seller in the village, while the former was buying a packet of cigarettes. The policeman shot 4 people, who defended the seller.
Civil Protection Forces and security leaders headed to the scene of the incident and put out the fire.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
