Toxic Gas Attack in Syria's Aleppo, Over 100 Hospitalized

A toxic gas attack left over 100 persons hospitalized in Syria's Aleppo city, state media reports said on Sunday.

Toxic Gas Attack Affects Over 100 in Syria. (Photo Credit: IANS)

Damascus, November 25: A toxic gas attack left over 100 persons hospitalized in Syria's Aleppo city, state media reports said on Sunday. On Saturday, terrorist groups shelled residential areas in the government-controlled city of Aleppo with explosive projectiles containing toxic gas that led to civilians choking, reports CNN.

The Syrian army responded by shelling the source of the attack, Syrian Arab News Agency reported. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 94 civilians, including dozens of children, suffered from asphyxiation following the attack. Over 1,500 Bodies Found in Syria Mass Grave.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 25, 2018 06:23 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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