VIDEO - Explosive device behind Damascus café blast kills five, injures 16
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- Five people were killed and 16 others were injured in an explosion in central Damascus.
- Syrian authorities said an explosive device caused the blast near the Justice Palace.
- Emergency crews rushed victims to hospitals as authorities responded to the scene.
An explosive device caused the explosion that struck a café near the Justice Palace in central Damascus on Thursday, Syrian media reported.
According to Syria's Ministry of Health, the blast occurred on Al Nasr Street near the Al Hijaz area and the Justice Palace in the Syrian capital.
Dr. Ahmad Al Bakour, Director of Ambulance and Emergency Services at the Ministry of Health, told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the official death toll stands at five, while 16 others were injured.
Medical teams transferred several people from the scene, including the victims who were pronounced dead. Ten injured people were taken to Al Mujtahid Hospital, while another injured person was transported to the Syrian Red Crescent Hospital.
Emergency response teams from the Ministry of Health and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent were dispatched immediately after the explosion was reported. First responders evacuated victims, provided first aid at the scene, and transported the injured to nearby medical facilities.
Hospitals across Damascus, particularly Al Mujtahid Hospital, were placed on high alert to receive casualties and provide emergency surgical and medical treatment. Health officials said some of the injured remain in critical condition.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident or identified those responsible for planting the explosive device.
