Uganda bomb blasts kills 64 football fans

At least 64 football fans were killed whilst watching the World Cup final in Uganda in a series of co-ordinated explosions. The suicide bombers were suspected to be part of the Somalian Islamist group Al-Shabab, which has strong links with Al Qaeda.

The blasts occurred towards the end of the Spain-Holland match as fans gathered in public places in the country’s capital, Kampala.

Source: BTN

12.07.10