BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities have detained four Australians, including journalists, on suspicion they were involved in the abductions of two children in Beirut, police officials and Australian media said Thursday.
The officials added that a British citizen has been detained as well on suspicion that he planned to smuggle the children out of Lebanon on his boat. Police officials said the detainees are being questioned over the kidnapping of Noah and Lahela al-Amin. They are the son and daughter of a Lebanese man and an Australian woman who have been living in Beirut since their father Ali al-Amin brought them from Australia late last year, the officials said. Continue reading “4 Australians detained in Lebanon on kidnapping suspicion”