Photos: At least 40 killed, dozens injured in a truck bomb attack on police training centre in Zliten, Libya

There were no official figures for the casualties, but sources put the number oof dead at 40. Misrata Municipality confirmed the arrival of 30 wounded to the city's central hospital, which sent an urgent call to local residents for blood donation. The Ministry of Health has declared a state of emergency in Tripoli and Misrata hospitals to receive and treat blast victims.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the blast bore the hallmarks of ISIS. Unconfirmed reports have said school children walking past the camp were among those dead.

Photo credit: Agencies

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Five Fresh Lassa Fever Cases Confirmed In Plateau

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