Death toll rises in Hama, Syria
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Tribal leaders in northeastern city of Deir Ezzor prepare for battle
- Syrian state TV airs video of Hama
- Demonstrations rage in Homs and Damascus
(CNN) -- Violence raged Friday in Syria as anti-government protests unfolded across the restive country, but Hama appeared to have borne the brunt of it.
The city endured steady shelling and bombing Friday morning while the government's military offensive continued in full swing, said a resident whom CNN has not identified for his safety.
Two witnesses, who talked to CNN independently, said scores of people -- one said he had counted 53; the other said 58 -- were killed instantly when a tank positioned 150 meters from Hurani Hospital launched an artillery shell that landed in front of the building.
The incident occurred after a number of demonstrators had come to the aid of two others
who had been wounded by gunfire from Syrian soldiers, a witness said.
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