Man Kills Two Sons, Commits Suicide in Akkar

A man killed his two young sons before shooting himself to death in the northern border town of Mashta Hassan in Akkar, the National News Agency reported on Friday.

The perpetrator Youssef Saado, shot dead his son Mohammed, 7, and Ali, 5, before pointing the hunting rifle at himself and shooting, NNA said.

Security forces and Red Cross ambulances arrived at the crime scene.

The bodies of the victims were taken to al-Salam Hospital in al-Qobayyat.

According to LBCI, the father was under arrest some time ago on charges of drug abuse. They added that he might have committed the crime under the effect of drugs.