TV anchorwoman targeted by bomb under seat of car
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A bomb planted in the car of a prominent Lebanese journalist blew up Sunday, critically wounding her, the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation and Lebanese security officials said.
The blast apparently targeting LBC anchorwoman May Chidiac took place Sunday afternoon in Jounieh, north of Beirut.
Security officials said someone apparently placed the bomb underneath a seat in her car. The bomb destroyed the car.
LBC said Chidiac has "critical" wounds in her lower body and will undergo surgery at a hospital, the network said.
The blast follows numerous bombings in Lebanon, including previous attacks against journalists.
Many attacks have targeted people viewed as critical of Syria's presence in Lebanon.
Just hours before Sunday's bombing, Chidiac was hosting a program on LBC about the subject of the possible involvement of Syrians in the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.
The death of Hariri, a prominent opponent of Syria's presence in Lebanon, sparked a wave protests in the capital against what many viewed as an occupation. The protests help lead to Syria's announced withdrawal from the country.