Attack on Lebanese judge foiled
BEIRUT - Lebanese security forces found the makings of an explosive device attached to the car of a Christian judge in the early hours of Saturday morning. Judge Khoury is investigating the case of al-Madina Bank, which was closed down for money laundering in which former Syrian security officials in Lebanon are believed to be involved, including the ex-head of military intelligence, Brig. Gen. Rustom Ghazaleh.
"Judge Nazim Khoury saw from his third-floor balcony an anonymous person climbing the wall of his building and fleeing fast with another person waiting for him on a motorcycle," the security forces said.
Police were alerted immediately, and after inspecting the car found small batteries linked to two electrical wires placed under the vehicle but no explosives.
The incident came a week after a prominent anti-Syrian journalist was severely wounded in an explosion that ripped her car.
"Judge Nazim Khoury saw from his third-floor balcony an anonymous person climbing the wall of his building and fleeing fast with another person waiting for him on a motorcycle," the security forces said.
Police were alerted immediately, and after inspecting the car found small batteries linked to two electrical wires placed under the vehicle but no explosives.
The incident came a week after a prominent anti-Syrian journalist was severely wounded in an explosion that ripped her car.
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