Clash inside Tripoli Criminal Court, 27 arrested

A clash broke out inside the Criminal Court in Tripoli between members of the Tartousi and al-Sayed families during a murder trial, involving scuffles and vandalism inside the courtroom and the corridors of the Palace of Justice. Detainees jumped from the dock into the courtroom before security forces regained control and returned them to the dock without any escaping. North Appellate Public Prosecutor Judge Hani al-Hajjar ordered the arrest of 27 people involved, and investigations began by listening to the detainees and reviewing surveillance camera recordings.