Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, who is working in Gaza, told the BBC 'parts of the hospital are on fire'.
A surgeon from London working in Gaza has described the moments after a huge blast hit the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital.
Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a plastic surgeon from north London, told the BBC that parts of the hospital in Gaza City were on fire. He added: "There's broken glass everywhere, there are lots of people who are seeking refuge in the hospital."Speaking shortly after the blast on Tuesday evening, Dr Abu-Sittah said: "We were operating in the hospital, there was a strong explosion and the ceiling fell on the operating room.He said he had been working every day until 1am in dire conditions, with children comprising 40% of the patients he has seen.
The Met Police said Dr Abu-Sittah's home was visited by officers because the force received a report that "a man was planning to travel to a warzone".
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