Another glimpse into the future of the West.

“Somalia car bomb attack: At least 73 dead in blast during rush hour in Mogadishu,” AAP, December 28, 2019 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):

A car bomb has exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 73 people.

It was one of the deadliest attacks in Mogadishu in recent memory, and witnesses said its force reminded them of the devastating 2017 bombing that killed hundreds of people.

The toll could rise as scores of people were rushed on Saturday to hospitals, government spokesman Ismail Mukhtar told The Associated Press….

Most of those killed were university and other students returning to class, Mayor Omar Mohamud Mohamed said at the scene. Police said two Turkish nationals were dead.

Captain Mohamed Hussein said the blast targeted a tax collection centre during the morning rush hour as Somalia returned to work after its weekend. A large black plume of smoke rose above the capital….

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast. The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab often carries out such attacks. The extremist group was pushed out of Mogadishu several years ago but continues to target high-profile areas such as checkpoints and hotels in the seaside city….