At Least One Killed, 10 Wounded in Tripoli Bomb Explosion
A bomb detonated on Wednesday evening in the northern city of Tripoli, killing at least one person and wounding several others amid reports that the blast targeted an army patrol.
"A bomb was placed next to a Renault Rapid car in Mouharram region in southern Tripoli, 30 meters away from a military post in the city," the state-run National News Agency reported.
The NNA said A.Sh. was killed in the evening blast while four others were wounded.
Military sources assured that no soldiers were harmed in the blast.
"Only civilians were wounded in the explosion," the sources told LBCI television.
LBCI, however, quoted sources as saying that three people were killed and more than 10 others wounded in the Tripoli bomb.
Earlier, OTV said a bomb exploded in Bab al-Ramel neighborhood in Tripoli, injuring many people in the area.
Al-Jadeed television also confirmed the news, noting that the blast took place at the al-Khnaq Bridge area in the city.”
"The wounded were transferred to the Islamic Hospital and al-Shifa' Hospital for treatment,” it added.
The bomb that detonated is probably locally-made, the same source said.
MTV said the explosion targeted an army patrol, adding that one person was killed while four others were wounded in the incident.
Tripoli's news network revealed that the explosion caused huge material damage in cars parked in the area, confirming also that many people were injured in the blast.
S.D.B.
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