At least 22 killed in Benghazi double bomb attack: medical

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AFP Benghazi
Last Updated : Jan 24 2018 | 4:41 AM IST
The death toll following a double car bomb attack in the Libyan city of Benghazi today has risen to at least 22, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The number of victims could rise further, Fadia al- Barghathi, spokeswoman for al-Jala hospital, told AFP.
An explosives-rigged vehicle blew up in front of a mosque in the central neighbourhood of Al-Sleimani, a security source said.
A second car exploded 30 minutes later in the same area, causing more casualties among security services and civilians.

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First Published: Jan 24 2018 | 4:41 AM IST

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