A massive bomb attack has hit the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, killing at least 40 people. The blast created a 20ft (6m) deep crater, and destroyed the entire front section of the hotel. Heavy equipment has been brought in to clear the debris so that firefighters can reach the building, which is still engulfed in flames. Police say they believe the blast was a suicide car bombing.
Owner of the hotel told that the explosion occurred when a lorry, which was being checked by security staff and sniffer dogs at the hotel entrance, blew up. The explosion is thought to have been caused by more than a tonne of explosives. Police are warning that the hotel could collapse.
Pakistan has seen a lot of violence over the past year in its battle with Islamist militancy but Islamabad has never seen anything like this before.
Owner of the hotel told that the explosion occurred when a lorry, which was being checked by security staff and sniffer dogs at the hotel entrance, blew up. The explosion is thought to have been caused by more than a tonne of explosives. Police are warning that the hotel could collapse.
Pakistan has seen a lot of violence over the past year in its battle with Islamist militancy but Islamabad has never seen anything like this before.
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