Seven Syrians held over murder of Lebanon politician: judicial official

Lebanese security forces have arrested seven Syrians on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a local politician, a judicial official said Tuesday, amid a backlash against Syrian refugees.Sleiman, rose to seven, all of them Syrian," the judicial official told AFP.
"The kidnappers admitted that their goal was stealing the victim's car," the official added.

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