Several people have been killed after a car bomb exploded outside a popular cafe loaded with football lovers in Mogadishu, capital of Somali.
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| Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro 2024 final. Photo: BBC/Muhamud Abdisamad |
The bomb exploded on Sunday night as patrons of Top Coffee were enjoying the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England.
Police disclosed, at least five were killed after the bomb went off, and 20 more injured.
Subsequently, security sources told the AFP news agency the death toll has increased to nine.
Mohamed Muse, one of the survivors told BBC: “We heard a loud, horrifying explosion during the first half of the game that we were watching. Everyone had to figure out how to save themselves.”
He further said: “I saw people in danger, injured people screaming for help, and others confused – it was terrifying.”
