Louay Almokdad, a rebel spokesman, confirmed the attack to The Associated Press by phone and said the extent of the injury meant that amputation was likely, though he had not received confirmation it had been carried out.

NPR: Senior Syrian Rebel Leader Wounded In Bomb Attack

In a makeshift clinic there was a man with head injuries from shrapnel, another whose leg injury was most likely going to lead to an amputation.

CNN: Life and death under Syria's military onslaught

While many reports focused on amputation injuries, severe internal damage can occur with little or no external indication due to blast injury.

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