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Several dead in blast at restaurant in Somali capital

At least 10 people were killed and 16 other injured after an explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside a busy restaurant in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Several dead in blast at restaurant in Somali capital

Scene of the blast

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Published : Mar 28, 2019, 8:55 PM IST

Mogadishu: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside a busy restaurant in Somalia's capital, killing at least 10 people, police said Thursday.

Scene of the blast

Capt. Mohamed Hussein said that the blast occurred as the restaurant in Mogadishu's Waberi district was crowded with diners.

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At least 16 wounded people were taken to hospitals, the Aamin ambulance service said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

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The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group often targets high-profile areas in Mogadishu with suicide bombings. Those often include security checkpoints, hotels and government offices.

Mogadishu: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside a busy restaurant in Somalia's capital, killing at least 10 people, police said Thursday.

Scene of the blast

Capt. Mohamed Hussein said that the blast occurred as the restaurant in Mogadishu's Waberi district was crowded with diners.

Also Read:Office building catches fire in Bangladesh capital

At least 16 wounded people were taken to hospitals, the Aamin ambulance service said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Also Read:Ship taken back from migrants arrives in Malta

The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group often targets high-profile areas in Mogadishu with suicide bombings. Those often include security checkpoints, hotels and government offices.

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STORYLINE:
An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside a busy restaurant in Somalia's capital, killing at least 10 people, police said Thursday.
Capt. Mohamed Hussein said that the blast occurred as the restaurant in Mogadishu's Waberi district was crowded with diners.
At least 16 wounded people were taken to hospitals, the Aamin ambulance service said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group often targets high-profile areas in Mogadishu with suicide bombings. Those often include security checkpoints, hotels and government offices.
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