Suicide attacks kill 53 at hotel complex in Jordan

SUICIDE bombers attacked three hotels frequented by Westerners in the Jordanian capital last night, killing at least 53 people and wounding more than 300 in near- simultaneous explosions.

Major Bashir al-Da’aja said officials believe all three blasts were carried out by suicide bombers.

The explosions indicated the involvement of al-Qaida, which has launched coordinated attacks on high- profile, Western targets in the past, a police official said.