British Citizen Among Five Killed in Suicide Attack on UK Embassy in Kabul

British embassy attacked by suicide bomber in Kabul, at least five people, including one British citizen, killed, 34 wounded.

MOSCOW, November 25 (Sputnik) — At least five people including one British citizen were killed and 34 wounded in suicide attack on British embassy in Afghan capital, The Telegraph reports.

The powerful explosion could be heard across Kabul around 10:30 a.m. local time with a plume of smoke rising high into the air above the attack site on the Jalalabad road, according to Associated Press.

The Taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack in a message via the terrorist group's Twitter account.