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The violent death of Rafik Hariri in an explosion on Monday has sent Lebanon into deep shock.

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At the scene of the explosion, which apparently targeted Mr Hariri's motorcade as it drove through west Beirut, security forces look for clues.

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Saadeddine Hariri, the former prime minister's son, inspects the site in the shadow of one of Lebanon's most famous buildings, the St Georges hotel.

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At least 14 people are believed to have been killed. Some of their bodies are still being recovered a day later.

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Dozens of people were wounded in the massive blast, which sent broken glass and debris over a long distance.

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The clean-up began swiftly, with workers sweeping shattered tiles from pavements in one of Beirut's most-visited districts.

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Some mourners gather outside Mr Hariri's mansion in the Qoreitim district of west Beirut.

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Supporters also make their feelings known throughout the Lebanese capital.

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Inside the Hariri residence a tearful Syrian Vice-President, Abdul Halim Khaddam, offers condolences. Some Lebanese blame Syria for the blast.

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Anti-Syrian sentiment is particularly strong in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Mr Hariri's birthplace.