A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least five people and wounded 16 others on Thursday, Syrian state media reports.
Syrian state TV said a bomb had been planted at the cafe, which is near the Palace of Justice in the centre of Syria's capital. There were no other immediate details on the apparent attack and no immediate claim of responsibility.
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17:32
Four people have been killed in an explosion at a café near the Justice Palace in Damascus, APA reports, citing the Syrian Ministry of Health.
It was reported that another 10 people were injured in the explosion.
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16:45
An explosion was heard at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, near the Palace of Justice, a Syrian security source said after state TV reported the blast in the capital.
A correspondent with the AFP news agency saw ambulances weaving through traffic with their sirens sounding as they headed to the area.
The state news agency SANA said authorities were working on determining the source of the blast.
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