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Twin Suicide Attacks Targeting Security Forces Strike Tunisia's Capital

Associated Press

   TUNIS, TUNISIA - Twin suicide attacks targeting security forces struck
   Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at
   least eight people.

   One attacker detonated explosives in a busy commercial district near
   the French embassy shortly before 11 a.m., apparently targeting a
   police patrol. One of the officers died from his injuries, and another
   was injured along with three bystanders.

   At nearly the same time, a second bomber struck at an entrance to the
   anti-terrorism brigade on the outskirts of the city. Four officers were
   hospitalized with injuries.

   Tunisia has been struck repeatedly by terror attacks. In October a
   female suicide bomber struck the city center, killing only herself.

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