The bomb was placed behind the headquarters of BLOM bank, Lebanon’s second largest bank. (Hussein Malla/Associated Press)BEIRUT — A powerful bomb in Beirut destroyed several cars, severely damaged one of Lebanon’s biggest banks and wounded one person on Sunday. Saad Azhari, the head of BLOM bank, said no one should jump to conclusion as to who was behind the attack. A general view of the damaged headquarters building of Blom Bank where a bomb exploded, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, June 12, 2016. A powerful bomb exploded in Beirut on Sunday, destroying several cars and severely damaging one of Lebanon’s biggest banks, but causing no casualties, officials said.

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2016 17:51 UTC