Dozens were killed and injured on Sunday as a bomb attack exploded outside a police station in Damascus’ Old City.

Dozens were killed and injured on Sunday as a bomb attack exploded outside a police station in Damascus' Old City.

“Thirteen people were martyred and 29 others were injured when an explosive device planted by an armed terrorist group under a car went off on Sunday in Bab Touma Square in Damascus,” State news agency reported.

“A source at the Interior Ministry told SANA that the blast resulted in great material damages to the residents' houses and nearby cars,” the agency added.

This was the first attack in Bab Touma, one of the oldest quarters of the capital.