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Attack on American University in Kabul Ends, 12 Dead
Source: ABC News
Attack on American University in Kabul Ends, 12 Dead
By MICHAEL EDISON HAYDEN and DAVID CAPLAN Aug 25, 2016, 2:11 AM ET
A deadly attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul has ended, according to a government spokesperson.
General Abdul Rahman Rahimi, Kabul's police chief, said early Thursday that 12 people were killed. Of the 12 killed, he said 7 were students, 3 were police officers and 2 were American University of Afghanistan guards.
Rahimi said 35 students and 9 police officers were injured.
There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack. Although suspicion falls on the Taliban, the group's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, would only tell the media that the group is "investigating," according to The AP.
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By MICHAEL EDISON HAYDEN and DAVID CAPLAN Aug 25, 2016, 2:11 AM ET
A deadly attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul has ended, according to a government spokesperson.
General Abdul Rahman Rahimi, Kabul's police chief, said early Thursday that 12 people were killed. Of the 12 killed, he said 7 were students, 3 were police officers and 2 were American University of Afghanistan guards.
Rahimi said 35 students and 9 police officers were injured.
There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack. Although suspicion falls on the Taliban, the group's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, would only tell the media that the group is "investigating," according to The AP.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/american-university-attacked-kabul-afghanistan/story?id=41618784
