Students are now trapped in an American University in Afghanistan, possibly being held hostage, as the university has come under serious attack:
DEVELOPING: Students at American University in Kabul tweeting that they are trapped amid attack. https://t.co/WZkpUGQb5V
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 24, 2016
Just In: Explosion, gunfire heard at American University in Kabul, people trapped inside, @NimaCNN reports https://t.co/BuoYyQmNrS
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) August 24, 2016
THE GUARDIAN – Gunmen have attacked the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, with explosions and gunfire reported inside the campus, an Afghan interior ministry official and a student said.
“Several gunmen attacked the American University in Kabul and there are reports of gunfire and explosions,” the official said on Wednesday. “They are inside the compound and there are foreign professors along with hundreds of students.”
Ahmad Shaheer, a student at the university, told Reuters by telephone that he was trapped inside the university.
“We are stuck inside our classroom and there are bursts of gunfire,” he said.
PHOTO: Alleged image of ongoing attack on American University in #Kabul. – @CombatJourno pic.twitter.com/NWW2ikWs5W
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) August 24, 2016
We’ll update with more as this develops…
UPDATE: Here’s more:
Ongoing situation at American University in Kabul after blast and gunfire heard, report says police unable to enter https://t.co/I7to26gqCi
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) August 24, 2016
UPDATE 2: At least 7 dead:
BREAKING: At least 7 dead in attack on American University in Kabul – journalist https://t.co/9ycaRiSRU9
— BNO News (@BNONews) August 24, 2016