Israeli strike hits central Beirut -Lebanese security source

BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least two people were killed and nine others were injured in an Israeli strike that hit a central neighbourhood in the Lebanese capital on Thursday evening, an area that had not been previously hit, two Lebanese security source told Reuters.

A thick plume of smoke could be seen rising from central Beirut after missiles were heard flying over the city, Reuters witnesses said.

(Reporting by Maya Gebeily and Laila Bassam; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)

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