Whaddabunchanuts.HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - A bomb exploded during Friday prayers at a historic mosque in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, killing at least five people, police said.
Another 35 people were injured at Mecca Masjid, the main mosque in Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh state.
Police said the death toll could rise and two other bombs were defused in the area.
Hundreds of men and boys in white prayer caps rushed out of the mosque following the explosion, local television showed.
Men in blood-soaked long white shirts were seen rushing through the crowds and getting into an ambulance.
After the blast, angry crowds fought pitched battles with police around the mosque, pelting stones and shouting "Allah is great!" Police fired tear gas and opened fire in the air.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Five killed in India mosque explosion (Shocking)
Five killed in India mosque explosion (Shocking)
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