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19:32, 20-Aug-2017
At least four killed in shelling at Damascus business fair
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At least four people were killed on Sunday afternoon in a mortar shelling at an international business fair in the Syrian capital Damascus, Xinhua reported.
Four others were also injured in the incident.
Syrian state TV reported the attack, but gave no further details.
The Damascus International Fair, which runs until August 26, sees representatives from 43 countries in attendance.
The fair takes place around eight kilometers from the rebel-held eastern Ghouta region in the countryside east of Damascus.
So far, authorities have not released any official casualty numbers and no group or individual has claimed responsibility for the incident.
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