Eight killed and thousands hurt after pagers explode in Lebanonpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 17 September
Image source, Reuters
Ambulances were seen in Beirut transporting some of the injured to hospital
At least eight people have died in Lebanon, and almost 3,000 are wounded, after pagers being used by Hezbollah exploded in southern Beirut and several other areas of the country.
The deaths and injuries have been reported by Lebanon’s health ministry, while the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed an investigation into the cause is under way.
Reports say members of the group – banned as a terrorist organisation in the UK, US and many other countries – have been seriously injured.
Videos and photos on social media appeared to show wounded men sitting or lying on floors and others being rushed to hospitals. Unconfirmed CCTV footage showed blasts in shops.
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