Death toll in Somalia’s worst attack now at 358
People take part in an Oct. 18 demonstration in Mogadishu, Somalia, after a massive truck bomb attack that killed hundreds.
(Mohamed Abdiwahab / AFP/Getty Images)
Reporting from MOGADISHU, Somalia —
Somalia’s information minister said Friday that the death toll has risen to 358 in the country’s worst-ever attack.
Abdirahman Osman said 56 people are still missing from Saturday’s truck bombing on a busy street in Mogadishu. An additional 228 people were wounded.
Thousands gathered at the attack site Friday to pray.
Somalia’s government has blamed the bombing on the extremist group Shabab, which has not commented.
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