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Seven people killed, four injured after bus attacked by gunfire in Syria's Homs

Seven people killed, four injured after bus attacked by gunfire in Syria's Homs At least seven people were killed and four were wounded, including two that sustained critical injuries, after unknown assailants targeted a vehicle with gunfire near the Masyaf Bridge in Homs, according to the Homs Media Directorate. Reporting by Reuters

A shooting attack on a bus near Masyaf Bridge in western Homs, Syria, resulted in seven deaths and four injuries, according to officials. The victims were transported to Homs' hospitals, with Dr. Ma an Mahmoud Fahd, director of Homs Grand Hospital, reporting that five individuals were initially taken to the facility. Among them, four had already succumbed to their injuries, while the fifth sustained a severe abdominal wound from shrapnel, leading to a bladder rupture.

Fahd emphasized that the injuries included wounds to the head and chest, and that the bus was reportedly carrying civilian employees and workers. The Internal Security Forces have initiated an investigation to ascertain the identities of the perpetrators and ensure they face justice.

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