Powerful explosion in busy market in Somali capital: police

There was a strong explosion at the Hamarweyne market, said police officer

MOGADISHU (AFP) - A powerful blast rocked a busy market Monday in the Somali capital, which is regularly targeted by Al-Shabaab Islamists, police said.

"There was a strong explosion at the Hamarweyne market," said police officer Ibrahim Mohamed. "We have no details for now but the area where the blast happened is a densely populated market."