#Tunis: explosion next to US Embassy

A suicide bomber acts in Tunisian capital Tunis. The attack took place opposite the U.S. embassy.

BREAKING: Suicide bomber blew himself up in a motorcycle opposite the American embassy in #Tunis, Tunisia, targeting police officers outside the embassy. pic.twitter.com/YSyBcuMpv5

— News_Executive (@News_Executive) March 6, 2020

DEVELOPING STORY:

First few images of the blast site (US embassy checkpoint) are beginning to make the rounds on social media #Tunis. pic.twitter.com/Pl4FONwYVj

— Ramy Allahoum (@rallahoum) March 6, 2020

12:50 AMENDED “The British Embassy in Tunis is urgently seeking further information following reports of a suicide bombing near the US Embassy #Tunis. If you’re in the area, remain vigilant and follow advice of local security authorities” the issued alert reads.

#Tunisia The British Embassy Tunis is urgently seeking further information following reports of a suicide bombing near the US embassy in #Tunis. If you’re in the area, remain vigilant and follow advice of local security authorities. https://t.co/tjnTJ9ejNp pic.twitter.com/kbnCjaGs3K

— FCDO Travel Advice (@FCDOtravelGovUK) March 6, 2020

Pictures of aftermath of the suicide bombing circulate in socical media:

First photos of the alleged suicide attack near the #US embassy in #Tunis. Waiting for further info #Tunisia 🇹🇳 https://t.co/xmkTbruJZW

— Federico Borsari فێدریکۆ بۆرساری (@federicoborsar1) March 6, 2020

Media reports two dead and five injured, but at the moment it is not clear if the assailant’s death is also included.

https://twitter.com/vanessatomass/status/1235889219358388225?s=21

13:30 AMENDED: “Emergency personnel are responding to an explosion that occurred near the U.S. Embassy in Tunis. Please avoid the area and monitor local media for updates” US Embassy in Tunis wrote on Twiter.

Emergency personnel are responding to an explosion that occurred near the U.S. Embassy in Tunis. Please avoid the area and monitor local media for updates.

— U.S. Embassy Tunis (@usembassytunis) March 6, 2020