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Two Britons killed in Kabul suicide attack on restaurant Two Britons killed in Kabul suicide attack on restaurant
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Two Britons were among 21 killed in a suicide attack at a restaurant in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the Foreign Office says. Two Britons were among 21 victims of a suicide attack at a restaurant in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the Foreign Office says.
Dhamender Singh Phangurha was among 13 foreigners and eight Afghans killed - including four UN members of staff. The other UK victim has not been named. Dhamender Singh Phangurha and Simon Chase were among 13 foreigners and eight Afghans killed - including four UN members of staff.
A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the restaurant on Friday.A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the restaurant on Friday.
Two gunmen then went inside and killed people inside "indiscriminately", before being shot dead, officials said.Two gunmen then went inside and killed people inside "indiscriminately", before being shot dead, officials said.
'Horrific attack''Horrific attack'
Wabel Abdallah, the head of the IMF's Afghanistan office, was among the dead - as were at least two private US citizens, the US embassy in Kabul said on Twitter.Wabel Abdallah, the head of the IMF's Afghanistan office, was among the dead - as were at least two private US citizens, the US embassy in Kabul said on Twitter.
The area in which the attack took place - in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighbourhood - is home to a number of foreign embassies and organisations.The area in which the attack took place - in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighbourhood - is home to a number of foreign embassies and organisations.
A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed the deaths and said it was ready to provide consular assistance to the families of the deceased.A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed the deaths and said it was ready to provide consular assistance to the families of the deceased.
The BBC understands that Mr Chase was originally from Liverpool, but had been living in the county Londonderry town of Limavady with his partner and young child.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned "in the strongest terms the horrific attack", his spokesman said.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned "in the strongest terms the horrific attack", his spokesman said.
"Such targeted attacks against civilians are completely unacceptable and are in flagrant breach of international humanitarian law. They must stop immediately," Mr Ban was quoted as saying."Such targeted attacks against civilians are completely unacceptable and are in flagrant breach of international humanitarian law. They must stop immediately," Mr Ban was quoted as saying.
The attack happened on a Friday evening when the Taverna du Liban restaurant would have been busy with diners.The attack happened on a Friday evening when the Taverna du Liban restaurant would have been busy with diners.
The suicide attacker detonated his explosives outside the gate of the heavily-fortified restaurant, the Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Ayoub Salangi said.The suicide attacker detonated his explosives outside the gate of the heavily-fortified restaurant, the Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Ayoub Salangi said.
Two gunmen then entered the restaurant and started "indiscriminately killing" people inside.Two gunmen then entered the restaurant and started "indiscriminately killing" people inside.
Mr Salangi said four women were among the dead. Mr Salangi said five women were among the dead.
The attackers were eventually shot dead by the security forces when they arrived at the scene.The attackers were eventually shot dead by the security forces when they arrived at the scene.
The BBC's Mahfouz Zubaide heard the blast and gunfire from at least two kilometres away. He said the gunfire went on sporadically for about 10 minutes.The BBC's Mahfouz Zubaide heard the blast and gunfire from at least two kilometres away. He said the gunfire went on sporadically for about 10 minutes.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it deliberately targeted foreign officials.The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it deliberately targeted foreign officials.