Four people were killed on Sunday when two cars packed with explosives were rammed into a police building in the centre of the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials said.
“The information we are getting indicates at least four people died and 12 others were wounded but we still don’t have more details,” security official Ibrahim Mohamed told AFP.
He said “terrorist elements” had smashed two cars packed full of explosives into the headquarters of the police’s criminal investigations department in the city centre.
An AFP correspondent heard an exchange of gunfire after the explosions, which took place near a busy junction in the city.
“One of the cars hit the corner of the building and the other hit near the gate. There was smoke and dust and everything was in a mess,” said witness Abukar Osman.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
The blasts came just days after at least 13 people were killed in twin bombings near Mogadishu airport and UN and African Union buildings.
The blasts came just days after at least 13 people were killed in twin bombings near Mogadishu airport and UN and African Union buildings.
That attack was claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab militants fighting to overthrow Somalia’s internationally-backed government.
The Shabaab were forced out of the capital five years ago but continue to carry out regular attacks on military, government and civilian targets.
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