Ugandan Capital Kampala Hit by Twin Explosions

Two explosions ripped through locations in the center of Kampala, Uganda’s capital, during morning rush hour in a suspected terrorist attack

KAMPALA, Uganda—Twin explosions ripped through locations in the center of Uganda’s capital during morning rush hour on Tuesday in a suspected terrorist attack targeting a police facility and a building complex housing commercial offices.

Videos from the scenes broadcast on local television channel NTV showed maimed bodies scattered along sidewalks, heavy clouds of smoke and burning vehicles, after two explosions detonated in quick succession around 550 yards apart. Local authorities said the explosions were likely terrorism related.

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