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Syria crisis: Damascus hit by 'double bombing' | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A double bombing has rocked the centre of the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing 14 people, Syrian state TV says. | |
Many others are reported to have been injured in the blasts in Marjeh Square. | |
In April, at least 13 people were killed in a blast, reported to have been caused by a car bomb, in the same square. | |
The latest attacks come as regime forces prepare an assault to recapture the city of Aleppo from rebels. | The latest attacks come as regime forces prepare an assault to recapture the city of Aleppo from rebels. |
Images on Syria's al-Ikhbariya TV showed a scene of widespread damage, with shop fronts blown out and debris littering the street. | |
Blood stains marked the pavement, while people milled around among broken glass and wreckage. | Blood stains marked the pavement, while people milled around among broken glass and wreckage. |
There are conflicting reports as to what caused the attack - al-Ikhbariya said the blasts were carried out by suicide bombers, while the state news agency Sana said bombs were placed in bags. | |
Central Damascus has been hit several times by bombings in recent months, as government forces fight to repel rebels from the south and north-east of the city. | Central Damascus has been hit several times by bombings in recent months, as government forces fight to repel rebels from the south and north-east of the city. |