Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim found dead in Lebanon

Prominent political commentator found in his car, having been shot in the head, according to police

A prominent Lebanese writer and strident opponent of Hezbollah was found dead in his car in southern Lebanon on Thursday morning, hours after going missing as he drove to Beirut.

Police said Lokman Slim, 59, a well-known political commentator, had been shot in the head. He was an outspoken critic of the militant group and political powerhouse who had regularly drawn the ire of its followers.