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Damascus hit by suicide attack, bomb blast

Two bomb blasts hit Damascus on Wednesday (March 15th) including a suicide attack at a central courthouse that left at least 32 dead, AFP reported.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombings, the second wave of deadly attacks in the capital in less than a week after twin bombings killed 74 on Saturday .

Wednesday's first attack saw a suicide bomber rush inside the courthouse in the centre of Damascus and blow himself up when police tried to prevent him from entering, state media reported.

A police source told AFP that 32 people were killed and 100 wounded.

The second blast hit two hours later in a restaurant in the city's Rabweh area, wounding 25 people, the source said.

Saturday's bombings in Damascus, claimed by al-Nusra Front, killed mainly Iraqi pilgrims who were in the city to visit Shia shrines.

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