Two bomb blasts in the Pakistani city of Karachi, apparently targeting Shia Muslims marking a religious ceremony, have killed at least 22 people.
A bomb-laden motorcycle first exploded on a main road in the city as a bus carrying Shia worshippers passed on Friday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 40 others.
The second blast went off outside the hospital where the wounded were being taken, reportedly killing another 10 people, witnesses said.
"An explosion occurred at the Jinnah hospital near the emergency ward, where the bodies and injured were being taken," Dr Mushtaq Ahmad said.
"I heard a large blast. People are running all over the place. Casualties are feared."
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