Explosion hits Abu Bekir Mosque, Baku
BayBak, Azerbaijan | Monday, 18th August , 2008 , 02:10 [am] | Azerbaijan
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. | Witnesses said two grenades were thrown into the mosque. The Ministry of Emergencies has sent special troops to the site.
Witnesses said there were about 500 people in the mosque during the blast. |
Prayer time explosion in Abu Bekir Mosque in the capital of Azerbaijan injured several people at about 09:00 pm on August 17. The At least 3 killed of grenade attack, seven had serious injuries and were taken to hospital.
Acording APA, Witnesses said two grenades were thrown into the mosque. The Ministry of Emergencies has sent special troops to the site.
Witnesses said there were about 500 people in the mosque during the blast.
An old man and a child reportedly died after explosion.
According to unconfirmed reports, the mosque’s Imam Hajji Gamet Suleymanov also had slight injury.
Abu Bekir Mosque was known as a place where whabbists gathered for prayer.
, Voice of a Nation
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