Libya truck bomb kills at least 60 police officers, hundreds injured

A truck bomb has exploded in the Libyan town of Zliten near a police camp, killing at least 60 police officers and wounding at least 200, officials said.

Libya truck bomb kills at least 60 police officers, hundreds injured

A truck bomb has exploded in the Libyan town of Zliten near a police camp, killing at least 60 police officers and wounding at least 200, officials said.

No one claimed responsibility for the bombing, but a local Islamic State affiliate has been trying to spread to Zliten from its central stronghold of Sirte.

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