Car blast at Syria police station wounds 5

Published May 10th, 2023 - 07:27 GMT
Car blast at police station rattles Syrian capital
Abandoned burnt-out car after the explosion, ready for scrapping. The burnt-out interior of the car, a close-up of the fire, extinguishing the fire. A burnt-out car, due to a short circuit, arson. Shutterstock image.

ALBAWABA - An explosion in the premises of a police station wounded five policemen and rattled the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday.

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said the blast took place in a police station in Barzeh, a neighborhood to the north of Damascus.

A video posted on Twitter showed an exploded vehicle inside the police premises in Barzeh, a neighborhood that houses miliary and police installations and personnel.

SANA said one police officer and four other police personnel were wounded in the explosion.