Damascus: Suspected Islamic State terrorists have killed four civilians, including a woman, and hurt 10 others in Palmyra city of Syria, media reports said.

"Daesh (ISIS) terrorists attacked a number of citizens with machine guns, about 70km south of the city, causing the death of four people, including a woman, and the injury of ten others," SANA reported.

Wael Jihad Antakly at Palmyra National Hospital told SANA that bodies of four people, including a woman, arrived at the hospital, in addition to ten wounded who received treatment with all necessary medical aid.

The wounded people were rushed to Homs Hospitals for follow-up treatment.