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Lebanon mourns assassinated intel officer
Lebanon's police chief vowed to confront those who "terrorise this nation" on Saturday, at a memorial service for a police intelligence officer killed in a bomb attack.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:41 January 26, 2008
- Lebanon's police chief Brigadier-General Ashraf Rifi salutes the coffin of assassinated Captain Wisam Eid.
- Image Credit: Reuters
Beirut: Lebanon's police chief vowed to confront those who "terrorise this nation" on Saturday, at a memorial service for a police intelligence officer killed in a bomb attack.
Captain Wisam Eid, who helped investigate assassinations in the country, and his companion were killed in a car bombing in Beirut on Friday.
Police said on Saturday the death toll in the attack rose to five from four and put the wounded at 42.
"They thought that with their crime, they can affect our commitment and will, but they are really delusional," said police chief Brigadier General Ashraf Rifi.
"We pledge to you that the internal security forces will continue to confront those who wanted to terrorise this nation with their crimes," Rifi said.
Eid, who was posthumously promoted to major, worked for an intelligence unit which was seen as close to anti-Syrian politician Saad Al Hariri.
Prime Minister Fouad Siniora declared Saturday a national day of mourning for Eid and the other victims.
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