In the building of the Palace of justice in Damascus explosion
DAMASCUS, 15 Mar — news, Evgenie the eagle. A powerful explosion occurred in the building of the Palace of justice in Damascus, more than 30 people were killed, according to Syrian state TV.
According to preliminary data, the explosive device was activated in the lobby. The newspaper “al-Watan” wrote that the attack was made by the suicide bomber, who police stopped at the entrance to the building.
Reports of suicide bombing in #Syria”s Palace of Justice in #Damascus Old City.
Attack comes on the 6th anniversary of revolution.
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In the Syrian justice Ministry, RIA Novosti said that the attack killed and injured dozens of people.
#Damascus: Massive suicide bombing in #Damascus Palace of Justice. 25+ people were killed and dozens wounded.https://t.co/9NTQ7hJS4Y pic.twitter.com/q0G7LSXkzM
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Later the TV channel Al Jazeera with reference to the Minister of justice said that the explosion killed 31 people, another 60 were injured.
On the scene arrived the ambulance, the quarter is surrounded by police. It is reported that many of the wounded are in serious condition.
Last week in Damascus there was a double terrorist attack, which killed more than 70 pilgrims. Then suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of people near a revered Shiite cemetery of Bab es-Saghir.