8 killed and 19 injured in a car explosion in New Delhi, according to the police chief
Asfar Car explosion in the center of the capital IndianOn Monday, at least eight people were killed and 19 others were injured, according to what the police commissioner announced New DelhiSatish Golsha.
Golsha told reporters that "The explosion occurred at 6:52 pm (13:22 GMT), when a slow-moving car stopped at a red traffic light and exploded, damaging nearby cars."adding that "Some people died and others were injured"
Initiate investigations
Agence France-Presse reporters saw injured people being taken to the hospital after the explosion, while the police have not yet announced the cause of the accident, but indicated that forensic and anti-terrorism teams are investigating the scene.
The explosion occurred in the early evening near a metro station in the crowded Old Delhi neighborhood, while people were returning from work.
Agence France-Presse reporters reported that ambulances took many of the injured to a hospital. A year soon.
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