Islamabad Marriott Hotel bomb blast 20 September 2008
A suicide truck bombing destroyed the packed Marriott Hotel in the city of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday night.
The attack, which occurred near the Parliament building and the prime minister's home, killed at least 40 people and wounded another 200, police said.
People were still trapped in the hotel, which burst into flames after the explosion caused a natural gas pipe leak, officials said. The fire was still burning at 2 a.m., six hours after the blast, according to The Associated Press.
Islamabad Marriott Hotel bomb blast 20 September 2008
Islamabad Marriott Hotel bomb blast 20 September 2008
Islamabad Marriott Hotel bomb blast 20 September 2008
Islamabad Marriott Hotel bomb blast 20 September 2008
Islamabad Marriott Hotel bomb blast 20 September 2008
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