78 Injured as Grad Rocket Hits Ashkelon Shopping MallWednesday, May 14, 2008 Hutzot Shopping Center, Ashkelon, Wednesday May 14, 2008. At least 78 people were wounded Wednesday evening, including a baby girl and her mother, when a Grad rocket fired from Gaza hit the Hutzot Shopping Center in Ashkelon. MDA said that the baby was listed in moderate condition, her mother and two others were seriously wounded, two people were in moderate condition and nine people, including two children, were lightly hurt. A few people were still trapped under the rubble. Dozens of people were treated for shock. The casualties were evacuated to the citys Barzilai Hospital. The rocket hit the top floor of the building, where offices and clinics are located, and the shopping mall sustained considerable damage. Witnesses said an early warning siren meant to give a few seconds for people to take cover did not sound before the rocket slammed into the mall. All photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. Browse the gallery: 78 Injured as Grad Rocket Hits Ashkelon Shopping Mall Go back to the list of news stories
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