Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Death toll from Aleppo university explosions rises to 52 - group
BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 52 people were killed and dozens wounded on Tuesday in two explosions that rocked the university in Aleppo, Syria's biggest city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Two explosions hit the university during the day while students were sitting exams. The cause of the explosions was not clear but the government and opposition activists blamed each other.
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A view shows destruction after two explosions that rocked the University of Aleppo in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news agency SANA, January 15, 2013. REUTERS/Sana |
The Observatory said in a statement that its death toll was based on reports from doctors and students.
(Reporting by Mariam Karouny; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
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