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7 people were killed and 4 others were injured on Wednesday due to a bus being targeted with bullets on Masyaf Bridge in the Homs countryside in central Syria, by unknown individuals, while the authorities have initiated investigations into the incident.
The official news agency (SANA) quoted a source at the Homs Health Directorate as saying that '7 deaths and 4 injuries have arrived at Homs hospitals due to a bus being targeted with bullets on Masyaf Bridge'.
SANA reported that 'internal security forces have initiated investigations into the crime of targeting the bus on Masyaf Bridge to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice'.
Earlier on Wednesday, the official Syrian news channel said that civil defense teams were working to secure the injured, while security forces were securing the area, with the road closed and the area cordoned off.
No immediate details were available about the party responsible for the targeting.
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