Dozens wounded after pagers explode across Lebanon

BEIRUT (DPA)

Dozens of people were wounded in Lebanon on Tuesday when their hand-held pagers reportedly exploded, hospital sources in Beirut's southern suburbs told (DPA).

Ambulances were seen rushing through the streets in Beirut's southern
suburbs.

A source in Beirut's Bahman Hospital told (DPA) that the facility had
received more than 100 injured people, some of whom were in critical
condition.

The Health Ministry requested all hospitals across Lebanon to be on
alert.

 "The Ministry requests all citizens who own wireless communications
devices to stay away from them until the truth of what is happening
is revealed," the ministry said in a statement.