10 children among 17 killed in twin Syria blasts

October 01, 2014 04:52 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 08:44 pm IST - DAMASCUS

A Syrian official said 17 people, including 10 children, have been killed in twin explosions near a school in Homs.

The explosions took place as children were leaving school at the end of classes on Wednesday.

It was the deadliest strike to hit the government-controlled area in months.

The official also said that at least 56 people were wounded in the blasts.

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