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Somalia conflict: Huge blast rocks Mogadishu port area | Somalia conflict: Huge blast rocks Mogadishu port area |
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A powerful explosion has killed at least three people near the port of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, police say. | |
At least another seven people were injured, police added. The blast was followed by the sound of gunfire. | |
One report said a suicide bomber had targeted a tax collection facility at the port but this was not confirmed. | One report said a suicide bomber had targeted a tax collection facility at the port but this was not confirmed. |
Images posted on social media show a cloud of smoke mushrooming over the city. No group has said it carried out the attack. | |
But the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab often carries out such bombings in the capital. | |
"So far, three civilians have died and seven others were injured," Major Abdikadi Ahmed of the Somali police told Reuters news agency. | |
"The death toll may rise. There were porters and public vehicles queuing outside the gate when the blast occurred." |