At least three wounded in east Beirut blast

Published April 1st, 2005 - 07:57 GMT

A blast was reported Friday night at a tourist resort in a Christian region east of the Lebanese capital, the fourth such attack on a Christian neighborhood in 12 days.


According to police, three people had been injured in the explosion at the resort of Brumanna, 20 kilometres east of Beirut, which emergency services said also caused considerable damage to property.


The bombing struck at 9:45 pm in the Rizk shopping centre.


Brumanna is a popular destination for Gulf Arabs who come to Lebanon on holiday.


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