Three killed in raid on Syrian TV station

Gunmen have attacked the headquarters of a pro-Syrian government TV station, killing three employees, it was reported.

Syrian state agency Sana said the attack on Ikhbariya TV in the town of Drousha, about 14 miles south of the capital Damascus, occurred early today.

An employee at the station said that the gunmen stormed two of the station’s buildings, detained some of the guards then blew up parts of it with explosives.

The employee, who did not give his name for fear of repercussions, said the gunmen blindfolded him then drove him away about 200 metres where he heard the explosion.

“I was terrified,” the man said by telephone.

Ikhbariya is privately-owned but strongly supports President Bashar Assad’s regime.