Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
A suicide bombing has resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people in Pakistan's Swat Valley. Footage from northwestern Pakistan shows victims being rushed into a hospital following the explosion.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
The suicide bomber detonated explosives after police personnel attempted to stop and search him at the entrance of the police station.
At least 22 people were wounded in the blast.
At least 14 people were killed, including police officers, and more than two dozen others were wounded.
At least five officers were among the dead.
At least 14 people were killed in the suicide bombing.
A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people and wounded others outside a police station in Pakistan's Swat Valley.
A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday.
A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan.
Who and where
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