Syria:Twin suicide attack on police station, 15 dead

On Monday a police station in Damascus was attacked by two suicide bombers, in the attack a number of civilians and Policemen died. According to some reports four militants carried out the attack, reportedly 15 are killed including 10 civilians.

Militants targeted the station in the al-Midan neighbourhood and clashed with police officers there, interior minister Mohammad al-Shaar said in comments broadcast by state television from the police station. One attacker blew himself at the main entrance and another detonated his explosive device on the first floor, he said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.