lunedì 21 maggio 2007

Beirut: Targetted the sunni area of Verdun


A bomb rocked a parking lot in the mainly Sunni Muslim district of Verdun wounding at least 7 people, security sources and witnesses said.
The explosion set cars ablaze and broke the windows of some buildings, near Hotel Dunes, the bomb was supposed to be placed either underneath or near a car.
Glass and debris from surrounding buildings lay scattered across the street, which has several restaurants and clothing boutiques.
Future TV said the blast, not very far from House Speaker Nabih Berri's mansion, was likely caused by a car bomb.
LBC, however, said the bomb was planted underneath a black car.

Early pictures from tv broadcasting news.

Update 1 : A car exploded near Tallet-el-Khayyat (... MM ...) , no casualties reported yet.
Update 2 : Explosion was near Russian Cultural center.
Update 3 : 4 injured reported, explosion took place near Al-Mandarin restaurant in Verdun.
Update 4 : From Al.Arabiyya, Explosion targetted a politician.
Update 5 : 12 injured and one woman killed ( but not confirmed yet).

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