Eight killed in suicide bombing in Algeria
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
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Last night a suicide bomber killed 8 people and wounded 19 others according to Algerian public radio.
A van full of explosives was driven near a police building building and detonated. The bombing happened at a beach called Zemmouri el-Bahri. A police officer reportedly fired at the vehicle causing it to explode prior to impact with the building.
According to Yazid Zerhouni, the Minister of the Interior of Algeria stated that attacks happened around 10:00pm (GMT).
Press TV stated that Al-Qaeda's wing in North Africa claimed responsibility. The same wing of Al-Qaeda also claimed responsibility for another suicide car bombing that occurred on August 3, killing or injuring 20 people.
Sources
- "8 killed in Algeria car bomb explosion". Press TV, August 10, 2008
- "Suicide bomber kills seven, injuries 19 in Algeria". Agence France-Presse, August 10, 2008
- "Eight dead in Algeria car bombing". Associated Press, August 10, 2008
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