'Hellish gunfire' in hotel as blasts hit Mogadishu
Source: Sky News
A third blast has been heard outside of a hotel in Mogadishu and "hellish gunfire" is taking place inside, according to Somali police.
At least 17 people have been killed and more than 16 wounded following terrorist attacks in the Somali capital which have been claimed by Islamist group al Shabaab.
A police commander and a former MP are among the dead, following a suicide car bombs detonating as it rammed into the gate of a hotel close to the capital city's presidential palace.
Following further explosions, police said they were battling militants on the top floor of the hotel, where more than 20 civilians may be trapped inside.
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