KABUL - At least nine people, including three foreign nationals, were killed and several others wounded in a suicide bombing in a supermarket in Kabul frequented by people from abroad in the embassy quarter. The death toll was provided by the police chief, Mohammed Ayub Salang. Responsibility for the attack, the most serious accident in the Afghan capital by questions a year now, has been claimed by the Taliban who have made explicit its intention to target foreigners and, in particular, employees of U.S.
security firm Xe, the former Blackwater. Among the victims was a child. Since the early investigations, there are no Italians involved. WATCH THE VIDEO Emergency, in which the health facility were brought to the wounded, reported that the bomber blow himself up before he fired wildly against customers.
"Today - lets you know the Italian NGO - local to 14:30, a suicide bomber attacked a shop frequented by foreigners in the central district of Wazir Akbar Khan, near the Ministry of Health and the British Embassy. The man is blew himself up after firing wildly against customers. " Emergency stated that "none of the injuries is life threatening, three were operated on immediately to bullets and shrapnel wounds, the others have been medicated and are now in progress." A witness said the suicide bomber was about 40 years, dark skin and a long beard.
The area where the attack occurred is home to several foreign missions, including the British, Canadian and Pakistani. 
security firm Xe, the former Blackwater. Among the victims was a child. Since the early investigations, there are no Italians involved. WATCH THE VIDEO Emergency, in which the health facility were brought to the wounded, reported that the bomber blow himself up before he fired wildly against customers.
"Today - lets you know the Italian NGO - local to 14:30, a suicide bomber attacked a shop frequented by foreigners in the central district of Wazir Akbar Khan, near the Ministry of Health and the British Embassy. The man is blew himself up after firing wildly against customers. " Emergency stated that "none of the injuries is life threatening, three were operated on immediately to bullets and shrapnel wounds, the others have been medicated and are now in progress." A witness said the suicide bomber was about 40 years, dark skin and a long beard.
The area where the attack occurred is home to several foreign missions, including the British, Canadian and Pakistani.
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