Seven killed, dozens injured in blast outside Kabul mosque

An explosion went off near Wazir Akbar Khan Mosque in central Kabul on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 41 others, police said.

The blast happened as worshipers were leaving the mosque following the Friday prayers, said Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for Kabul police.

He said that the explosion was triggered by explosives placed in a vehicle.

Videos on social media smoke and dust in the area following the blast.

Earlier, Emergency Hospital said it had received 14 casualties, including four deaths, from the explosion.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.