Syria Petrol Station Strike Kills Dozens

	Syria Petrol Station Strike Kills Dozens Syria: Petrol Station Strike 'Kills Dozens' Activists accuse the Syrian military of bombing a petrol station, as the UN puts the death toll from the conflict at 60000. Dozens of people have been killed after an air strike on a petrol station in the capital Damascus, according to opposition activists. Mohammed Saeed, an activist who visited the site, said "tens of people were killed or wounded" in the strike, while "body parts could be seen on the ground". Amateur video, which cannot be verified, showed block smoke billowing from the petrol station in the eastern suburb of Mleiha and casualties fleeing the scene. Some activists said more than 30 people died in the strike, although the exact number was not confirmed. Mr Saeed said drivers were waiting in line for fuel when the petrol station was targeted. Syria has been facing a fuel crisis and people often queue for hours to refuel. Meanwhile, the UN said more than 60000 people have died in the conflict in Syria since fighting began in March 2011. Using data from seven different sources, it said the number of fatalities rose from 1000 a month in the summer of 2011 to 5000 a month within one year. In the provinces of Homs and Damascus, around three-quarters of those who were killed were male. Navi Pillay, the UN's human rights commissioner, described the number of casualties as "truly shocking" and "much higher than we expected". "Cities, towns and villages have been, and are continuing to be, devastated by aerial attacks <b>...</b>	From: newsreadallaboutit Views: 0 0 ratings
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