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Afghan police hit by suicide bomb Bomb destroys police bus in Kabul
(40 minutes later)
A suicide bomb attack on an Afghan police bus has killed up to 35 people and injured many in Kabul, police and hospital officials say. A bomb attack on an Afghan police bus has killed up to 35 people and injured many in Kabul, officials say.
The bomb went off close to police headquarters in the city centre at rush hour. Most of the dead are police recruits or instructors.The bomb went off close to police headquarters in the city centre at rush hour. Most of the dead are police recruits or instructors.
Taleban rebels told the BBC that they were responsible for the bomb attack - the fifth one in three days. It is thought to be the highest number of deaths caused by a bomb in Kabul since the Taleban were ousted in 2001.
Taleban rebels told the BBC that they carried out the attack - the fifth bombing in three days.
The blast site resembled a scene from Baghdad, the BBC's John Simpson says.The blast site resembled a scene from Baghdad, the BBC's John Simpson says.
Such an attack is disturbingly new on the streets of Kabul and the tactics appear to have been borrowed directly from Iraq, our world affairs editor reports from Kabul.Such an attack is disturbingly new on the streets of Kabul and the tactics appear to have been borrowed directly from Iraq, our world affairs editor reports from Kabul.
Bomb 'aboard bus'
Senior officer Ali Shah Paktiawal said that 35 people had been killed.
Most of the victims are believed to have been police officers
However, a doctor at a nearby hospital, Fazel Rahim, told The Associated Press he had counted 18 bodies while 35 people were being treated for injuries.
"Most of the wounded are in a serious condition," Dr Rahim added, his hands and white coat covered in blood.
At least two of the injured were in a coma.
Police initially told the BBC that a man had blown himself up on board the bus but are now uncertain whether the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber or a device placed on board beforehand.
According to AP, the explosion appeared to have happened in the front of the vehicle, which was more badly damaged.
'Fire and dust''Fire and dust'
Senior officer Ali Shah Paktiawal said that 35 people had been killed but a doctor at a nearby hospital, Fazel Rahim, told The Associated Press he had counted 18 bodies while 35 people were being treated for injuries. Outside police headquarters, there were little pools of blood and bits of bodies.
The police official told the BBC that a man had blown himself up on board the police academy bus. Wali Mohammad, an eyewitness who was driving his car just behind the bus, told AP news agency that both police and civilians were among the dead and injured.
Wali Mohammad, an eyewitness who was driving his car just behind the bus, told AP that both police and civilians were among the dead and injured.
He said he had seen "a big fire and dust" in front of him.He said he had seen "a big fire and dust" in front of him.
Outside the police headquarters, there were little pools of blood and bits of bodies. Correspondents say the thunderous blast could be heard across Kabul.
According to Afghan media reports, Sunday was to see the handover of police training in Kabul from Germany to the European Union.According to Afghan media reports, Sunday was to see the handover of police training in Kabul from Germany to the European Union.
The city saw another suicide attack at exactly the same time on Saturday morning. That incident on the outskirts caused at least three deaths.The city saw another suicide attack at exactly the same time on Saturday morning. That incident on the outskirts caused at least three deaths.
The past two days have also seen suicide attacks in the north and south of the country.The past two days have also seen suicide attacks in the north and south of the country.