A woman blew herself up in the centre of Tunisia's
capital today, according to reports on national state radio. The apparent
suicide bomb was detonated in a district of Tunis close to museums and hotels.
Police cordoned off central Habib Bourguiba Avenue after the explosion
echoed around the city at lunchtime. A theatre, a shopping centre and several
Western hotels line the street, which is close to government ministries and the
French embassy.It is not yet known if anyone apart from the bomber was hurt, but ambulances could be heard rushing to the scene.
Witness Mohamed Ekbal bin Rajib told Reuters: "I was in front of the theatre and heard a huge explosion and saw people fleeing."
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