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Boy in the ambulance: shocking image emerges of Syrian child pulled from Aleppo rubble Boy in the ambulance: shocking image emerges of Syrian child pulled from Aleppo rubble
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A photograph of a little boy, who sits dazed and bloody in the back of an ambulance after apparently surviving an airstrike in Aleppo, has highlighted the desperation of the Syrian civil war and the struggle for control of the city. A photograph of a boy sitting dazed and bloodied in the back of an ambulance after apparently surviving an airstrike in Aleppo has highlighted the desperation of the Syrian civil war and the struggle for control of the city.
The child is reported to be five-year-old Omran Daqneesh, one of five children injured late on Wednesday by a military strike on the divided city – the site of the most decisive battle in Syria’s civil war. The child is reported to be five-year-old Omran Daqneesh, one of five children injured late on Wednesday by a military strike on the city, scene of the most decisive battle in the war.
Related: Battles rage across Aleppo as Assad regime fights to quell rebelsRelated: Battles rage across Aleppo as Assad regime fights to quell rebels
The image of him sitting in an ambulance, covered head to toe with dust and so disoriented as to seem barely aware of an open wound on his forehead. The image shows him covered head to toe with dust and so disoriented that he seems barely aware of an open wound on his forehead.
The startling image is a screenshot from a video shot and circulated by the Aleppo Media Center from inside the Syrian province. The anti-government activist group has been contacted to confirm details about when and where the footage was shot. The startling image is a still from a video filmed and circulated by the Aleppo Media Centre. The anti-government activist group has been contacted to confirm details about when and where the footage was shot.
The group posted the clip to YouTube late on Wednesday local time, reportedly shortly after Omran was injured.The group posted the clip to YouTube late on Wednesday local time, reportedly shortly after Omran was injured.
The graphic footage shows the boy being lifted from the rubble of the damaged building and taken to an ambulance, where he sits disoriented before being taken to hospital. The graphic footage shows the boy being lifted from the rubble of a damaged building and taken to the ambulance.
A local doctor told the Telegraph’s Middle East correspondent that four other children, one woman and two young men were also hurt in the attack on the Qaterji neighbourhood.A local doctor told the Telegraph’s Middle East correspondent that four other children, one woman and two young men were also hurt in the attack on the Qaterji neighbourhood.
The Telegraph reported that Omran was treated for his head injury at the M10 hospital and released later that night; about 12 other children, all under the age of 15, had been treated there on Wednesday. The Telegraph reported that Omran was treated for his head injury at the M10 hospital and released later that night. It said about 12 other children, all under the age of 15, had been treated there on Wednesday.
His name is Omar Daqneesh and he is 5. Here he is after treatment by some extraordinarily brave doctors in #Aleppo. pic.twitter.com/7WT4oMqExKHis name is Omar Daqneesh and he is 5. Here he is after treatment by some extraordinarily brave doctors in #Aleppo. pic.twitter.com/7WT4oMqExK
The image has been shared thousands of times on social media. The initial photo of Omran tweeted by Telegraph reporter Raf Sanchez had been retweeted nearly 10,000 times on Twitter, with many users saying he was just one of many children in Aleppo caught up in the conflict. The image has been shared thousands of times on social media. The initial photo of Omran tweeted by the Telegraph reporter Raf Sanchez had been retweeted nearly 10,000 times.
David Baines, a campaigner for UK Labour, remarked on the “horror” in Aleppo: “That little boy in the back of the ambulance, alone and dazed. Bloody awful. What can we do??” Related: 'The worst place on earth': inside Assad's brutal Saydnaya prison
“We need a political & social resolution to conflict in Syria & Iraq,” tweeted Lydia Shelly, an Australian lawyer and community advocate. “We are losing a whole generation of children.” David Baines, a campaigner for Labour in the UK, remarked on the “horror” in Aleppo. “That little boy in the back of the ambulance, alone and dazed. Bloody awful. What can we do??” he asked.
Lydia Shelly, an Australian lawyer and community advocate, tweeted: “We need a political & social resolution to conflict in Syria & Iraq. We are losing a whole generation of children.”
Omran Daqneesh's 5 year old face will be the next iconic image of the Syrian Civil War #Aleppo #airstrikes https://t.co/DE7ieoGxExOmran Daqneesh's 5 year old face will be the next iconic image of the Syrian Civil War #Aleppo #airstrikes https://t.co/DE7ieoGxEx
The fight for control of Aleppo has intensified in recent weeks following gains made by rebel groups battling the forces of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad.The fight for control of Aleppo has intensified in recent weeks following gains made by rebel groups battling the forces of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad.
Russia began its campaign to prop up al-Assad last year. Russia began its campaign to prop up Assad last year.
The M10 hospital itself was hit by airstrike in early August, an attack that was captured on CCTV footage.The M10 hospital itself was hit by airstrike in early August, an attack that was captured on CCTV footage.
CCTV footage shows moment Aleppo's M10 hospital came under attack this morning. Such attacks almost daily now. pic.twitter.com/T08lJMReqICCTV footage shows moment Aleppo's M10 hospital came under attack this morning. Such attacks almost daily now. pic.twitter.com/T08lJMReqI
Last week, an alliance of Syrian rebels and Islamist groups broke the longstanding government siege on the eastern half of the city. Last week an alliance of Syrian rebels and Islamist groups broke the longstanding government siege on the eastern half of the city.
Since then, the frequency and intensity of airstrikes has reportedly increased, despite an announcement from Russia that action over Aleppo would be suspended for three hours a day.Since then, the frequency and intensity of airstrikes has reportedly increased, despite an announcement from Russia that action over Aleppo would be suspended for three hours a day.
Senior military officials from Russia and the US – which wants to see Assad step down – are in talks to attempt to find a political solution to end the civil war. Senior military officials from Russia and the US are in talks to try to find a political solution to end the war.
On Monday, Russian news agencies quoted the defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, as saying: “We are now in a very active phase of negotiations with our American colleagues.” On Monday, Russian news agencies quoted the defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, as saying: “We are now in a very active phase of negotiations with our American colleagues.
“We are moving step by step closer to a plan – and I’m only talking about Aleppo here – that would really allow us to start fighting together to bring peace so that people can return to their homes in this troubled land.”“We are moving step by step closer to a plan – and I’m only talking about Aleppo here – that would really allow us to start fighting together to bring peace so that people can return to their homes in this troubled land.”
On Tuesday, Russia launched airstrikes in Aleppo and two other provinces from a base in western Iran, the main regional ally of the al-Assad regime. On Tuesday, Russia launched airstrikes in Aleppo and two other provinces from a base in western Iran, the main regional ally of the Assad regime.