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At least nine people, including children, have died in a car bomb blast near a hospital in the Libyan city of Benghazi, an official has told the BBC.At least nine people, including children, have died in a car bomb blast near a hospital in the Libyan city of Benghazi, an official has told the BBC.
"I saw people running and some of them were collecting parts of bodies," a witness said. Defence ministry official Saleh al-Bargathi said 17 people had also been injured. However, other sources spoke of only three deaths.
This follows a string of bombings in the eastern city in recent days. The blast follows a string of bombings in the eastern city in recent days.
Security remains precarious in Libya since the uprising against long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi, with protests by militias and attacks by Islamists. Security remains precarious in Libya since the uprising against long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi.
'Totally destroyed''Totally destroyed'
On Monday, Libyan defence ministry official Saleh al-Bargathi told the BBC that two children were among those killed in the Benghazi blast. Mr Bargathi told the BBC that two children were among those killed in the Benghazi blast.
At least 17 people were also wounded, he added. Explosives were placed in a grey Toyota car, he said.
The explosion occurred in the Jalaa hospital car park, according to AFP news agency. The explosion happened in the Jalaa hospital car park, according to AFP news agency.
It quoted Libyan Deputy Interior Minister Abdullah Massoud as saying that the bomb had "totally destroyed a restaurant and seriously damaged nearby buildings".It quoted Libyan Deputy Interior Minister Abdullah Massoud as saying that the bomb had "totally destroyed a restaurant and seriously damaged nearby buildings".
There are fears that the death toll will rise further.There are fears that the death toll will rise further.
So far no group has claimed responsibility for the bombing in Benghazi, which is regarded as the cradle of the revolution that ousted Col Gaddafi in 2011. So far no group has claimed responsibility for Monday's attack in Benghazi, which is regarded as the cradle of the revolution that ousted Gaddafi in 2011.
This is the latest in a string of attacks across the country in recent weeks Angry crowds later gathered at the scene, blaming militants for the bombing and urging the authorities to drive them out of the city.
Many demonstrators chanted "Rise, Benghazi!"
"This is the flesh of our sons, this is what the militias have given us," one of the protesters was quoted as saying by Reuters. "All we need here are the police and the army."
This is the latest in a string of attacks across the country in recent months:
Earlier this month, the UK said it had withdrawn some of its embassy staff in Libya in response to what London described as "ongoing political uncertainty".