MOGADISHU, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed in a separate car bombing in Wadajir district in Mogadishu Saturday a few hours after a deadly bomb explosion killed over 40 people in the city.
"The police were trailing the car and managed to arrest the driver but the car exploded shortly after killing one civilian," a police officer who did not want to be named said.
The explosion followed a heavy explosion that killed over 40 people and destroyed several buildings. Dozens of dead people were pulled from the rubble. Safari hotel was destroyed and several people were trapped inside.
Mohamed Dahie, Permanent Secretary of Commerce was among the dead while his wife sustained injuries in the first blast. Also injured were three journalists.
The explosion which happened at the junctions KM5 is reported to have been one of the biggest ever in Mogadishu in years. The junction is normally busy especially in the afternoon at the time of the explosion.
The devastating explosion has left many places now unrecognizable as fire continues to raze nearby building. Mogadishu hospitals in the city have been appealing for blood donations.
An official at the Aamin Ambulance services said they carried unknown number of casualties to the hospitals in Mogadishu.
He said he could not give the number of people killed or injured since they were still rushing the casualties to the hospitals.
"We can't give any update yet due to the massive casualties of the explosion. We are still transporting casualties to the hospitals," said the official who declined to be named.