### [2026-04-15](/feed/2026/04/15/index.md)

##### Filipino household workers
# Two Filipino household workers are shot dead by their employer during a hostage incident at a residence in Beirut, Lebanon, and police arrest the suspect. 




### Sources:

1. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/2-ofws-shot-dead-by-employer-in-beirut-hostage-incident-1.500513793)

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