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| India mosque blast 'kills five' | India mosque blast 'kills five' |
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| At least five people have been killed after an explosion at a historic mosque in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, police say. | At least five people have been killed after an explosion at a historic mosque in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, police say. |
| A number of others were injured in the explosion at the Mecca Masjid, one of biggest mosques in the country. | A number of others were injured in the explosion at the Mecca Masjid, one of biggest mosques in the country. |
| It is not yet clear what caused the explosion at the entrance of the mosque during Friday prayers. | It is not yet clear what caused the explosion at the entrance of the mosque during Friday prayers. |
| News channels showed people running out of the mosque and ambulances pulling up to take the injured to hospital. | News channels showed people running out of the mosque and ambulances pulling up to take the injured to hospital. |
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| The blast took place as thousands of Muslims were wrapping up Friday prayers at the Mecca Masjid. | |
| Hyderabad is one of the biggest cities in southern India, and a growing software and biotechnology hub. It has a large Muslim population. | |
| The mosque is located in the old city which is predominantly Muslim and very congested. | |
| Many in the congregation ran for cover, some covered in blood. | |
| Police and emergency services are now at the site which has been cordoned off. | |
| There are fears that the number of dead could rise further. Police say some of the injured are in a serious condition. | |
| Last year more than 35 people were killed after bomb attacks near a mosque in the western state of Maharashtra. It is still not clear who carried out those attacks. |