Blast in Afghan capital Kabul, many feared injured

A bomb exploded in a busy shopping street in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday and at least 22 people were injured, hospital officials and witnesses said.

The blast occurred ina western district of the city where members of the minority Shi'ite Muslim community regularly meet.

Video footage posted online showed ambulances rushing to the scene, which is also near bus stations.

A spokesman for the Taliban interior ministry said an investigation team was at the blast site to help the wounded and assess casualties.

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Several people injured in blast at explosives factory in France

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French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said significant resources were deployed and a crisis centre was activated at the blast site.

Eurenco is a major player in defence sector and develops and manufactures explosive materials for military ammunition. (Marc Bertrand / Radio France)

At least eight people were injured in explosion at military explosives producer Eurenco's site in Bergerac, southwest France, authorities said.

The Dordogne prefecture in a statement said a fire was burning after several explosions that took place in the afternoon, and all personnel at the site were evacuated.

Of the victims, one was seriously hurt while others suffered slight injuries.

The press release said the situation was under control and there was no risk of the fire spreading.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said significant resources were deployed and a crisis centre was activated at the site.

Eurenco is a major player in defence sector and develops and manufactures explosive materials for military ammunition. It is a Seveso classified site owing to the use of hazardous materials. 

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Source: AA

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