Libya: Hand grenade incident in Janzur kills two people and injures two others late April 12 /update 1

Event

A hand grenade detonated inside a taxi cab near the al-Shaabiya Roundabout in Janzour at around 22:00 on April 12. According to preliminary reports, an individual had pulled the pin on the grenade and was threatening family members during a dispute when the device exploded, killing two persons and wounding two others. A number of media outlets had initially reported the incident as a car bombing.

Increased security is possible near the scene of the incident until authorities complete their investigation. Janzur is approximately 15 km (9 miles) west of Tripoli.

Advice

Avoid the area until authorities complete their investigation and give the all-clear. Remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by local law enforcement personnel.