MOGADISHU -- Early Thursday morning a man died after reportedly trying to plant an improvised explosive device (IED) in main intersection in Mogadishu, Garowe Online reports.| "Beelzebub! Send out the lesser virgin devils with another spiked iron stool and a trident. You'll have to find a space in the third row back, fourth row down, next to the lava fountain, but at least he'll only be crowded on five sides." |
Hours later, authorities stated that they had arrested 7 co-conspirators and that the case was still pending.
The intersection is one of Mogadishu's busiest streets, frequented by students who attend schools in the area.
According to local sources, the impact of the blast could be heard throughout Mogadishu which according to witnesses severed the man's body.