23 killed, 65 injured by shelling in Latakia city, Syria – reports Published time: 10 Nov, 2015 13:32Edited time: 10 Nov, 2015 20:40 View image on Twitter Follow RT ✔ @RT_com DETAILS: One shell fell near Tishreen university, another hit a bus stop #Latakia http://on.rt.com/6w0g 7:42 AM - 10 Nov 2015 At least 23 people have been killed by shelling in the Syrian city of Latakia. Another 65 were injured, RIA Novosti reported citing a source in local police. “Twenty-three people have been killed and at least 65 hospitalized with injuries of varying degrees,” the police source said. RT’s Lizzie Phelan reports from Syria that the attack took place in a very densely-populated part of Latakia. “All of the reports so far are suggesting that all of those killed and injured are civilians,” she said. The missiles that struck the city were most likely fired from Grad multiple-launch rocket system, Phelan added. “Initial reports suggest that the attack was carried out by the Al-Qaeda branch, Al-Nusra Front,” RT's reporter said. There are conflicting reports on the number of casualties coming from the port city of Latakia at the moment. Meanwhile AFP cites Syrian state TV as saying there were "22 people killed and 62 wounded" in the attack on eastern neighborhoods of Latakia. Earlier state news agency SANA reported 12 people died and 57 were injured when two mortar rounds struck residential areas. Read More and Watch Video Here

23 killed, 65 injured by shelling in Latakia city, Syria – reports

Published time: 10 Nov, 2015 13:32Edited time: 10 Nov, 2015 20:40

 

 

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At least 23 people have been killed by shelling in the Syrian city of Latakia. Another 65 were injured, RIA Novosti reported citing a source in local police.

 

“Twenty-three people have been killed and at least 65 hospitalized with injuries of varying degrees,” the police source said.

RT’s Lizzie Phelan reports from Syria that the attack took place in a very densely-populated part of Latakia.

“All of the reports so far are suggesting that all of those killed and injured are civilians,” she said.
The missiles that struck the city were most likely fired from Grad multiple-launch rocket system, Phelan added.

“Initial reports suggest that the attack was carried out by the Al-Qaeda branch, Al-Nusra Front,” RT's reporter said.

There are conflicting reports on the number of casualties coming from the port city of Latakia at the moment.

Meanwhile AFP cites Syrian state TV as saying there were "22 people killed and 62 wounded" in the attack on eastern neighborhoods of Latakia.

Earlier state news agency SANA reported 12 people died and 57 were injured when two mortar rounds struck residential areas.

Read More and Watch Video Here