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| Deadly explosion rocks Lebanese capital Beirut | Deadly explosion rocks Lebanese capital Beirut |
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| A car bomb blast has killed at least two people in the centre of Beirut, Lebanese security sources say. | |
| About 15 people are also reported to have been wounded in the explosion in Sassine Square, a busy part of the city's eastern Ashrafiya district. | |
| Ambulances have been seen rushing to the square. Witnesses say the blast was heard several kilometres away. | |
| The intended target is unclear. Tensions in Lebanon have been rising as a result of the conflict in Syria. | |
| Friday's attack is the first major car bomb attack in Beirut for four years. | |
| It occurred near the headquarters of the Kataeb, better known as the Phalange, a Maronite Christian group. | |
| Ashrafiya is a predominantly Christian district. | |
| Several cars were set on fire as a result of the blast. TV footage showed considerable damage to of buildings. | |
| A nearby hospital is calling for people to donate blood to help treat the wounded. | |
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