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ALGIERS, July 16 (KUNA) -- Two suicide bombings targeting a security office
in eastern Algiers, killed four people and injured another 20 - three of them
in critical condition.
In one of the incidents, a suicide bomber drove up to a security building
in an explosive-strapped car, blowing himself up approximately 100m away from
the office in a public square, after he was detected by security personnel.
At the arrival of ambulances and among the chaos of rushing crowds, a
second suicide bomber riding a motorbike emerged, wearing an explosive belt.
The man immediately proceeded to blow himself up on the scene after
attempts failed to penetrate tight security at the targeted office's gates.
Among the four people killed were three policemen and a civilian security
guard, with 10 of the 20 injured, police department employees.
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are expected to be behind the incident,
although no further details on the attackers identity has been revealed.
The attack is the first since 2001, which targeted an army convoy close to
the location. (end)
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