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2 Killed, 13 Injured in Syria Minibus Bomb Blast
Something sad happened far away in a country called Syria, in the Middle East.
Someone hid a dangerous bomb inside a small bus, called a minibus.
The bomb exploded on Thursday, during the busy time when many people were travelling.
The bus was in a town called Jaramana, which is near Damascus, Syria's capital city.
Two people died because of the explosion.
Thirteen other people were hurt, and helpers rushed to take care of them.
The bus was almost completely destroyed, but nearby shops and another bus were only slightly damaged.
Doctors and rescue teams quickly came to the scene to help.
Nobody knows yet who put the bomb there, so the police are investigating.
We hope the injured people feel better soon.
A bomb planted inside a minibus exploded on Thursday during rush hour in Jaramana, a town in the Damascus countryside of Syria, killing two people and injuring 13 others.
The blast occurred on Al-Rawda Street, one of the busiest thoroughfares in central Jaramana, and left the minibus almost completely destroyed while surrounding shops and a neighbouring bus suffered only limited damage.
Syrian authorities said the blast was caused by an explosive device concealed inside the vehicle and confirmed that security forces had launched an investigation, with no one yet named as responsible.
Najeeb al-Nassan, Director of the Health Ministry's Referral, Ambulance and Emergency Directorate, told SANA that body parts found at the scene were being handled by forensic teams.
The bombing comes a month after two terrorist attacks near Syria's Ministry of Tourism in Damascus on July 7 that killed one person and injured 36 others.
- Who
- At least two people killed and 13 injured; officials from Syria's health ministry, state news agency SANA, and a security official cited by Al Jazeera reported on the incident.
- What
- An explosive device planted inside a minibus detonated during peak traffic hours, killing two people and injuring 13 others.
- Where
- Al-Rawda Street, central Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, Syria.
- When
- Thursday (local time), during rush hour.
- Why
- The cause and motive are under investigation and no responsible party has been announced; the blast follows terrorist attacks near Syria's Ministry of Tourism in Damascus on July 7.
Key facts
- Fatalities
- 2
- Injured
- 13
- Incident
- Explosive device planted inside a minibus detonated during peak traffic hours
- Location
- Al-Rawda Street, Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, Syria
- Date
- Thursday (local time)
- Reporting Agencies
- SANA (state news agency) and Al Jazeera
- Previous Attack
- Two terrorist attacks near Syria's Ministry of Tourism in Damascus on July 7 killed 1 and injured 36
Sources
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