Several killed in blast that rocked church in Damascus
Witness saw a gunman open fire on people before entering the church and detonating a bomb inside
An explosion rocked a church in Damascus on Sunday, resulting in casualties, according to The National 's reporter at the scene.
'There was a big explosion in a church next to our hotel,' said the reporter.
A witness said she saw a gunman open fire on people before entering the church and detonating a bomb inside.
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion, the cause of which remains unclear.
State media confirmed an explosion at the Mar Elias church in the Dweila neighbourhood.
"I was in my car driving when I heard an explosion just as I passed the church. People started screaming and I heard gun shots," an eyewitness told The National.
"Cars and ambulances started arriving. I saw many people injured and others may have been killed," added the witness.
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Several killed in blast that rocked church in Damascus
Witness saw a gunman open fire on people before entering the church and detonating a bomb inside An explosion rocked a church in Damascus on Sunday, resulting in casualties, according to The National 's reporter at the scene. 'There was a big explosion in a church next to our hotel,' said the reporter. A witness said she saw a gunman open fire on people before entering the church and detonating a bomb inside. Ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion, the cause of which remains unclear. State media confirmed an explosion at the Mar Elias church in the Dweila neighbourhood. "I was in my car driving when I heard an explosion just as I passed the church. People started screaming and I heard gun shots," an eyewitness told The National. "Cars and ambulances started arriving. I saw many people injured and others may have been killed," added the witness.
