Suicide Bomber Misfires While Parking, Kills Only Himself

(Newser) – A suicide car bomber accidentally detonated his explosives near a popular hotel in the Somali capital and managed to kill only himself, say police.

The bomber appeared to have prematurely detonated his explosives-laden car today as he tried to park near the Mogadishu hotel. No others were hurt or killed in the blast.

The al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabab frequently carries out attacks against the Somali government, the UN, and African Union peacekeepers.

Last month, a suicide car bomber detonated his car at a teashop near Somalia’s intelligence agency headquarters, killing at least 12 people