Bomb blast in Damascus - in pictures

  • Syrian security forces gather at the site of an explosion at a cafe in the capital Damascus. AFP
    Syrian security forces gather at the site of an explosion at a cafe in the capital Damascus. AFP
  • Smashed glass at the scene of the explosion in the Al Hijaz area of the city. AFP
    Smashed glass at the scene of the explosion in the Al Hijaz area of the city. AFP
  • An emergency worker at the site. Several people were killed and injured in the bomb blast. Reuters
    An emergency worker at the site. Several people were killed and injured in the bomb blast. Reuters
  • A police vehicle near the cafe in central Damascus. Reuters
    A police vehicle near the cafe in central Damascus. Reuters
  • Members of the media gather. Reuters
    Members of the media gather. Reuters
  • Syrian security forces secure the area around the Palace of Justice. AFP
    Syrian security forces secure the area around the Palace of Justice. AFP