Seven Killed in Damascus Blast Near Palace of Justice
Quick Look
- An explosion near the Palace of Justice in downtown Damascus killed at least seven people and injured 22, according to the Syrian Health Ministry.
- The blast occurred in a cafe, and authorities stated it was caused by a planted bomb, not a suicide bomber.
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Why It Matters
An explosion occurred near the Palace of Justice in downtown Damascus, resulting in multiple casualties. Authorities have confirmed the bomb was planted.
BEIRUT, July 2. /TASS/. At least seven people were killed in an explosion that occurred near the Palace of Justice in downtown Damascus, Ahmad Bakkour, director of the Ambulance and Emergency Services at the Syrian Health Ministry, said.
According to him, another 22 people were taken to the hospital with injuries. "Several of them are in serious condition," he added.
Earlier reports put the death toll at four, with 11 people injured.
Police and security forces have cordoned off the explosion site in Al-Hijaz Square.
General Osama Atika, head of the Damascus Department of Internal Security, told Al-Ikhbariya TV that the blast had rocked a cafe near the Palace of Justice.
According to Atika, rumors on social media that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber are untrue. The general said the bomb had been planted in the cafe in advance and later detonated.
Open Questions
- Who is responsible for the attack?
- What was the motive behind the bombing?
