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Bomb explosion hits entrance of Wehliye hotel in Mogadishu, casualties feared

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Images from the scene shows police cordoning off the area as smoke billows through the streets. Photo; Goobjoog News|March 13, 2017
Images from the scene shows police cordoning off the area as smoke billows through the streets. Photo; Goobjoog News|March 13, 2017

A bomb explosion has ripped through the entrance of Wehliye hotel in Mogadishu with initial reports indicating three people have been injured with casualty figures expected to rise.

Goobjoog News correspondent says three people have been pulled out of the scene and rushed to hospital as rescue operations continue. The hotel is located near Dahya hotel which was hit by a similar explosion in January. At least 28 people were killed.

More to follow.