Several killed in Beirut bomb

Jan. 25 - Police intelligence officer among several killed in Beirut bombing

A bomb exploded near an overpass in mainly Christian east Beirut devastating the area. A security source identified the officer as Wisam Eid, a key member of a Lebanese police intelligence unit which is widely viewed as close to ruling coalition leader Saad al-Hariri. The majority coalition accuses Syria of being behind many of the 30 or more bombings that have hit Lebanon in the last three years, many targeting anti-Syrian politicians and journalists. Damascus denies any involvement in the attacks.

Penny Tweedie reports.