A Tragic Bombing Killed 63 Wedding-Guests At A Hotel In Kabul That’s Named After Dubai
A tragic suicide bomb attack resulted in the deaths of 63 people at an Afghan wedding in Kabul, at a hotel named ‘Dubai City Hotel’.
The tragic scenes left many family members who were victims of the attack distraught as 182 guests were also left wounded.
International reports say that ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, after the SITE Intelligence Group, a group that monitors terrorist group activities discovered that a fighter detonated an explosive vest.
A Twitter video shows guests at the wedding ceremony leaving the venue following the explosion
Warning: This may be distressing to some, watch with caution.
https://twitter.com/sotiridi/status/1162803443649646593?s=20
Reports say the huge explosion took place in the men’s wedding hall
…since in most Shi’a weddings, male and female are usually segregated in different wedding halls.
https://twitter.com/23Bano/status/1163015201920376832?s=20
Kabul was a trending topic on Twitter for hours on Sunday- with many mourning along with those who’ve lost family members
As if 63 lives didn’t perish on this spot last night. As if hundreds others weren’t scarred for what remains of their life (if one can call it that).
– the wedding hall in Kabul that was targeted by a suicide bomber last night. pic.twitter.com/nRr0159gWd
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) August 18, 2019
