Hundreds of people were injured Tuesday when handheld pagers exploded in the suburbs of Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media.
Multiple people were killed and hundreds of others were injured when handheld pagers exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday in an apparent targeting of Hezbollah members, according to Hezbollah officials. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that 'the handheld pagers system was detonated using advanced technology, and dozens of injuries were reported' in Beirut’s southern suburbs and other areas.
Photos and videos from Beirut’s southern suburbs circulating on social media and in local media showed people lying on the pavement with wounds on their hands or near their pants pockets. 'Several hundred' people were wounded in all in different parts of Lebanon when the incident happened, The Associated Press cited a Hezbollah official as saying. In a statement obtained by Reuters, Hezbollah confirmed that the blasts killed at least two of its fighters and a girl.
This is a breaking news story; check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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