June 23 (UPI) -- More than 22 people were killed and another nearly 60 were injured when an Islamic State suicide bomber attacked a church in the Syrian capital of Damascus, officials said.
The attack occurred Sunday at the St. Elias Church in the Al-Douweila neighborhood of the capital city.
The Syrian ministry of interior said in a statement on X that the suicide bomber entered the church, opened fire and then detonated their explosive vest.
Security forces reportedly rushed to the scene and cordoned off the entire area permitting specialized teams to begin their investigation, it said.
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