At least four people were killed and 10 were injured in a bomb blast in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday.
The Interior Ministry said an explosive device went off inside a cafe in Al Hijaz area of the city. A shopkeeper told The National that the cafe was destroyed.
The ministry said at least four were killed and several people were injured. State news agency Sana said that 10 were injured. Al Ekhbariya state TV, quoting the Health Ministry, put the toll at five killed and 16 injured.
Police sirens could be heard near the site. Speakers from the police cars were calling out “go back to work” to people who had gathered near the site of the explosion.
Internal security forces and ambulance crews rushed to the scene immediately after receiving a report to evacuate the injured and provide medical assistance, the ministry said.
A security cordon was also set up to ensure the safety of citizens and secure the surrounding area, the ministry said.
The victims were evacuated to hospitals, the head of the Health Ministry's Ambulance and Emergency Department told the state news agency.
This is a developing story ...
