Suicide bomber kills at least 47 in Pakistan mosque

Police officers clear the way for ambulances after a suicide bombing (Muhammad Sajjad/AP)

Police officers clear the way for ambulances after a suicide bombing (Muhammad Sajjad/AP)

A suicide bomber has struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 47 people and wounding more than 150 others, officials said.

Saddique Khan, a senior police official in Peshawar, said no one has immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing.

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