Masked gunmen opened fire on two people in a cafe in Hay al-Andalus district of Tripoli on Wednesday, killing one and wounding the other.

Witnesses said that 3 cars stopped in front of the cafe and 4 gunmen walked into the cafe and opened fire on the two men before fleeing the site.

Local sources said that the victim was a well-known criminal in the areas of Injila, Sahila, and Zeraiah and was suspected of committing serious offences such as murder and kidnapping.

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