Kabul suicide bomb kills 20 police cadets in second attack in a day

August 08, 2015 01:16

A suicide bomber has killed 20 recruits at the Kabul police academy, Afghan officials have said, in the second major attack in the capital in less than 24 hours.

The incident, which happened as cadets were returning to the academy after their two-day weekend, marks a serious breach of security at a top training institute for Afghan security forces.

A suicide bomber on foot blew himself up near the academy, said deputy interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish. Heavy casualties are expected. Officials told Associated Press that 20 recruits had died.

Heavily armed security officials cordoned off the area and ambulances were seen rushing to the scene. Kabuls deputy police chief, Gul Agha Rouhani, confirmed it was a suicide attack.

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