Car explosion at Sasssine Square : 3 killed and 10 wounded

On Oct 19, 2012

BEIRUT, (ST)_ At least three people were killed and 10 others wounded in an explosion in the Beirut neighborhood of Ashrafieh Friday.

The explosion of a car , according to the Lebanese Daily Star, took place at the Sassine Square, around 3 p. m., and caused huge plumes of smoke.

Lebanese MTV satellite station pointed out that at least seven cars were set ablaze as a result of the blast.

M.A. Al-Ibrahim

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