Car bomb rocks Libya’s Benghazi, over 6 people killed and scores wounded

BY Libyan Express May 25, 2018 - 03:15 Updated: May 25, 2018 - 03:22

Photos and videos circulated on social media showed a car bomb explosion that took place at Jamal Abdelnasser Street in Benghazi.

The scene of explosion (Photo: Circulated on Social Media)

Al-Jalaa Hospital in Benghazi confirmed the explosion and said it has so far received over 6 killed persons and 20 injuries from the explosion seen near Tibisti Hotel in Benghazi.

Security sources said emergency and ambulance cars arrived at the place for relief work.

Meanwhile, social media users said one of the killed persons is a very popular “Sahawat” fighter for Khalifa Haftar’s self-styled army named Ezzo Raslan and his brother were killed in the car bombing.

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