Seven killed, four injured in shooting attack on bus in Syria
Seven people were killed and four injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on a bus near Masyaf Bridge in western Homs, Syria, officials said.
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AIA source at the Homs Health Directorate in Syria said that seven people were killed and four injured after unknown assailants opened fire on a bus at Masyaf Bridge in western Homs province, with the victims taken to hospitals in Homs.
Dr. Ma'an Mahmoud Fahd, director of Homs Grand Hospital, told SANA on Wednesday that the hospital received five cases from the attack. Four of them were already deceased, while the fifth was conscious and responsive, having suffered an abdominal shrapnel wound that caused a bladder rupture.
Fahd added that first aid was provided to the injured person before transferring them to a specialized hospital for further treatment. He noted that the injuries included wounds to the head and chest, and that, according to initial information, the bus was carrying civilian employees and workers.
The Internal Security Forces have launched an investigation into the shooting at Masyaf Bridge to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.