At least 22 killed in Benghazi double bomb attack: medical

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.