SIDON, Lebanon

At least one person was killed and seven others were injured in an explosion near Sidon in southern Lebanon, local media reported early Tuesday.

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Explosion in southern Lebanon

The Al Arabiya television network reported that the explosion occurred near the office of the Shia Amal Movement.

Images and videos were shared on social media of the damage in the affected area and the wounded brought to a hospital in the region.

Lebanese authorities have yet to issue a statement on the incident.