In pictures: Lebanon bomb attack

At least four people, including Lebanese army Gen Francois al-Hajj, have been killed in a bomb attack in the Christian town of Baabda, on the outskirts of Beirut.

It appears Gen Hajj was the target of the attack. He was the army's chief of operations and tipped to be appointed head of the entire force if Gen Michel Suleiman becomes president.

The blast happened in a high security area, which is home to the presidential palace, ministry of defence, several embassies and senior politicians' homes.

There have been many assassinations in the last two years, especially of anti-Syrian campaigners, but not previously of an army leader.

In the aftermath of the attack, Lebanese troops quickly began detaining people in the area.

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