© Mohammed ZaatariLokman Slim has been found dead in his car (Mohammed Zaatari/AP)
A prominent Lebanese publisher and strong critic of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah has been found dead in his car.
Lokman Slim, a veteran Shiite political activist and researcher, was found in Addoussieh village in the southern province of Nabatiyeh, after he had been missing for several hours, a security official said.
He was shot in the head with two bullets.
His wife, Monika Borgmann, and his sister had earlier posted on social media that Mr Lokman had not been answering his phone for hours and he had not been seen since Wednesday evening.
© Provided by PA MediaLebanese security forces inspect the scene where Lokman Slim died (Mohammed Zaatari/AP)
The circumstances of Mr Slim's death were not clear.
The security official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said an investigation is under way to determine what happened.
Mr Slim and his wife lived in the southern suburbs of Beirut where they ran Umam Productions, a film production business.
His family also owns a publishing house and Mr Slim often hosted public debates and political forums.