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[[File:Djemaa el Fna 1.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Jemaa el-Fnaa square, location of the café {{image|AlexandrDmitri}}]]
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At least sixteen people are reported killed in an apparent terrorist bombing in the city of {{w|Marrakech, Morocco}}. The bombing occurred in the busy Argana café before lunch time, Thursday. The café, positioned in popular {{w|Jemaa el-Fnaa}} square, is within the old city. The square attracts many foreign tourists, and is known for its market stalls, fire breathers and snake charmers.
[[File:Marrakech Morocco-WFB-cs.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Marrakech on the map of Morroco
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At least sixteen people have been reported killed by an alleged terrorist bombing in the city of {{w|Marrakech, Morocco}}.


There are conflicting reports as to how the blast occurred. The Morrocan interior ministry, using evidence collected from the scene, announced it was a bomb. Earlier reports blamed a gas can catching fire. Witness reports indicate the blast destroyed the entire second floor of the cafe, blasting off the terrace and roof demolishing the front of the building.
The bombing occurred in busy Argana café before lunch time on Thursday 28th of April. The café, positioned in popular {{w|Jemaa el-Fnaa}} square is within the old city. The crowded square attracts many foreign tourists with market stalls, fire breathers and snake charmers.


Photographer Tarek Bozid reported, "[e]verything was covered in blood. The scene was horrifying. Tables were broken and glass was shattered".
There are conflicting reports as to how the blast occurred. The Morrocan interior ministry, using evidence collected from the scene, has announced it was a bomb. Earlier reports had blamed a gas can catching fire. However, witness reports indicate the blast destroyed the entire second floor of the cafe, blasting off the terrace roof demolishing the front of the building.
[[File:Marrakech Morocco-WFB-cs.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Marrakech highlighted on a map of Morroco.
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Ten of the victims were foreign, including six French nationals and one Briton. Half of the dead are reported to be women; and, at least 20 other people were critically wounded including a numeber foreigners. Two Swiss nationals, two Russians, two Tunisians and two Dutch tourists are reported as amongst those injured.


The Interior Ministry states, "[an] analysis of the early evidence collected at the site of the blast confirms the theory of an attack," in a statement issued through the official {{w|Maghreb Arabe Presse}} (MAP) news agency. Nails, often used in suicide bombs, were found in the body of a victim.
Photographer Tarek Bozid reports, "Everything was covered in blood. The scene was horrifying. Tables were broken and glass was shattered".


French President {{w|Nicolas Sarkozy}} has expressed his outrage, considering it to be "heinous, cruel and cowardly". The act has been condemned by leaders internationally. French foreign minister {{w|Alain Juppe}} stated he is unaware of any particular threat to France in Morroco, once a French protectorate.
Ten of the victims were foreigners including six French nationals and one Briton. Half of the dead are reported to be women. At least 20 other people have been critically wounded including numerous foreigners. Two Swiss nationals, two Russians, two Tunisians and two Dutch are reorted to be among those injured.


This is the first major attack on Morocco since the 2003 {{w|Casablanca}} bombings, which killed 45.
The Interior Ministry states that an "analysis of the early evidence collected at the site of the blast confirms the theory of an attack," in a statement carried by the official MAP ({{w|Maghreb Arabe Presse}}) news agency. Nails, often used in suicide bombs, were found in the body of a victim.


French President {{w|Nicolas Sarkozy}} has expressed his outrage, considering it to be "heinous, cruel and cowardly". The act has been condemned by leaders internationally. French foreign minister Alain Juppe has stated that he is unaware of any particular threat to France in Morroco, which was once a French protectorate.

This is the first major attack on Morocco since the 2003 {{w|Casablanca}} bombings, which killed 45.
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Revision as of 15:19, 29 April 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011

Jemaa el-Fnaa square, location of the café
Image: AlexandrDmitri.

At least sixteen people are reported killed in an apparent terrorist bombing in the city of Marrakech, Morocco. The bombing occurred in the busy Argana café before lunch time, Thursday. The café, positioned in popular Jemaa el-Fnaa square, is within the old city. The square attracts many foreign tourists, and is known for its market stalls, fire breathers and snake charmers.

There are conflicting reports as to how the blast occurred. The Morrocan interior ministry, using evidence collected from the scene, announced it was a bomb. Earlier reports blamed a gas can catching fire. Witness reports indicate the blast destroyed the entire second floor of the cafe, blasting off the terrace and roof demolishing the front of the building.

Photographer Tarek Bozid reported, "[e]verything was covered in blood. The scene was horrifying. Tables were broken and glass was shattered".

Marrakech highlighted on a map of Morroco.

Ten of the victims were foreign, including six French nationals and one Briton. Half of the dead are reported to be women; and, at least 20 other people were critically wounded including a numeber foreigners. Two Swiss nationals, two Russians, two Tunisians and two Dutch tourists are reported as amongst those injured.

The Interior Ministry states, "[an] analysis of the early evidence collected at the site of the blast confirms the theory of an attack," in a statement issued through the official Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP) news agency. Nails, often used in suicide bombs, were found in the body of a victim.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has expressed his outrage, considering it to be "heinous, cruel and cowardly". The act has been condemned by leaders internationally. French foreign minister Alain Juppe stated he is unaware of any particular threat to France in Morroco, once a French protectorate.

This is the first major attack on Morocco since the 2003 Casablanca bombings, which killed 45.


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