4 killed, 13 injured in shooting attack in C. Syria

3/3/2025 6:13

At least four people were killed and more than 13 others injured when a gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on Sunday on a group of worshippers in the village of Hayalin, central Syria's Hama, local media Sham FM reported.

The shooter targeted people leaving a mosque, causing panic and chaos as emergency teams rushed to the scene, it reported.

The Syrian Civil Defense teams arrived at the scene to assist the wounded while security forces launched a manhunt for the assailant.

Authorities have yet to reveal a motive for the attack, for which no group has claimed responsibility.