According to Lebanese security sources, a booby trapped car was behind the explosion which targeted the procession of the ougoing Lebanese defense minister Elias al-Murr. The sources added that the booby trapped car was stationed on the roadside of the road the procession that al-Murr took while he got out of his house in Antilias district.The Lebanese national agency for the media in Beirut said that the wife of Mexican ambassador was injured in the explosion and she was admitted to hospital to receive medical treatment. Hospital sources in Beirut said that the minister is in good health conditions and he talked to many of his visitors.
Al-Jazeera TV correspondent in Beirut said that investigations continue to examine the site of the explosion, and the explosions experts arrived at the site to examine the place. The correspondent added that minister al-Murr "survived by a miracle" this assassination attempt as his car was destroyed in the explosion which resulted in huge damages in the area and adjoining buildings. One witness said that the minister got out of his car bloodied after the explosion and went with two of his guards to the hospital in a car for one of the passersby citizens. The witness added that the minister had injuries on his face and legs.
Later, Murr underwent successful surgery on Tuesday afternoon, Lebanese medical sources announced. The two doctors who supervised the operation said "he is now in good health and fully conscious," noting that he would be moved to the American University hospital in Beirut to follow up treatment.