Euros horror as ‘packed cafe’ of fans watching England vs Spain bombed | World | News
A cafe “packed” with Euros fans watching the Spain vs England match has been hit with a suicide bombing, according to unconfirmed reports.
Smoke and flames could be seen rising over Mogadishu, Somalia in videos posted to social media. The recently opened cafe called “Top Coffee” was believed to be the target while local media outlets reported gunfire at the scene.
Journalist Harun Maruf shared the unconfirmed reports on social media platform X, claiming that witnesses saw “multiple casualities.
He wrote: “BREAKING: Suspected car bomb outside a tea and coffee shop in Mogadishu, late Sunday evening ; there are multiple casualties – witnesses.”
He then followed up with another post: “BREAKING: Residents in Mogadishu have reported a heavy explosion at a tea and coffee shop near the Unknown Soldier’s monument in central Mogadishu.
“Two sources suggested a suicide bomber as the cause of the explosion; a third source suggested a car bomb. Casualties not yet known. It’s now just before 11pm in Mogadishu.”
Finally, Maruf wrote: “BREAKING: Multiple fatalities have been reported following a car bomb outside a tea and coffee shop in Mogadishu.
“Sources say some customers were watching #EURO2024 game between Spain and England when the explosion occurred.”
These reports are yet to be confirmed by police or other law enforcement officials.
