Damascus air raid on petrol station leaves 30 dead

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:57 | 1min:44sec
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WARNING - GRAPHIC VIDEO

Syrian opposition activists have reported that at least 30 people died following an air raid on a gas station near Damascus.

The airstrike took place in the eastern Damascus suburb of Mleiha, according to the British-based Syrian observatory for human rights.

A graphic video emerged on YouTube showing several charred bodies, blood-covered wounded and a bearded dead man who was torn to pieces.

It also showed several vehicles on fire as black smoke billowed from the Nawras Gas Station.

Written by Gianluca Mezzofiore

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