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A series of bomb attacks has killed at least 64 people in Uganda's capital Kampala. Several others have been left severely injured. The attacks appeared to target those who were watching world cup finals last night. Two bombs went off at Ethiopian village restaurant in Kabalagala and two others at Logogo Rugby Club during the second half of the match.

Uganda’s police chief Major.General Kale Kaihura blames the attack on the Somalis’ Al shabaab militants who in the past have threatened to attack Uganda.

Local television stations in Uganda have been showing pictures of dead bodies with parts missing lying at the scenes of the blasts and others in mortuaries. Dozens of those injured including foreigners lay in hospitals receiving treatment comprising blood transfusion.

Several people are now thronging hospitals in Kampala to search for their missing loved ones fearing that they could be among those killed.

The Police Chief is expected to hold a press conference anytime from now to brief the press about this incident. The number of the dead is however expected to rise.