An explosion in Lebanon has left one person dead and seven injured

The incident occurred at a scout centre associated with the Amal Movement – a Lebanese political party and former militia affiliated with the Shia sect.

The blast in destroyed the building and parts of the town hall nearby.

One security source told reporters that the event was not an act of sabotage.

The building near Sidon in southern Lebanon was searched for any additional casualties.

This comes only months after another blast targeted a Palestinian camp in the same region wounding more than 10 people.

One of the nation’s news agencies claimed that the explosion came from a Hamas weapons depot with an investigation being launched soon after.