Car bomb in Libya kills over 50 at police training center

Published January 7th, 2016 - 12:26 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Dozens of people have been killed in a truck bomb attack on a police training center in the Libyan town of Zlitan.

There are conflicting reports about the number of casualties. A hospital source has put the death toll at 65, with many more injured.

The attack took place as hundreds of recruits were gathering for a graduation ceremony.

Witnesses said civilians were among the victims.

In turmoil since the overthrow of Colonel Gaddafi, Libya is split between rival political factions and armed groups. Daesh has used the chaos and security vacuum to expand its presence.

The UN Special Representative in Libya, Martin Kobler, took to Twitter to condemn what he described as a “suicide attack”.

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