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Hospital says 12-year-old wounded in city of Dimona by Iran missile now in serious condition
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The condition of a young boy wounded by an Iranian ballistic missile impact in the southern city of Dimona has worsened, medical officials say.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service says it treated a total of 23 people who were injured by the missile impact, including the boy and a woman in her 30s in moderate condition, along with 21 others lightly hurt.
Soroka Hospital in Beersheba says it received the 12-year-old, and his condition is serious after he was hit by shrapnel.
Several others being treated at Soroka are in good condition.
The missile, which carried a large warhead, caused damage to homes and other buildings in the area, according to rescue services.
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