Pro-government gangs run amok in bloody slaughter after Government shells town of Houla - the worst single act of violence since the start of UN peace plan
More than 90 civilians have been killed in Syria in the worst act of violence since the start of the UN peace plan.
The bloodied bodies of children, some with their skulls split open, were shown in footage posted to YouTube purporting to show the victims of the shelling in the central town of Houla on Friday. The sound of wailing filled the room.
Activists said today that the Syrian government shelled the town with a barrage of artillery.
Reports of the carnage were today condemned by the British and French governments.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will press for an urgent session of the United Nations Security Council to co-ordinate the response to the "appalling" crime.
He said: "There are credible and horrific reports that a large number of civilians have been massacred at the hands of Syrian forces in the town of Houla, including children.
"Our urgent priority is to establish a full account of this appalling crime and to move swiftly to ensure that those responsible are identified and held to account.
"We are consulting urgently with our allies on a strong international response, including at the UN Security Council, the EU and UN human rights bodies.
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