American University in Kabul under terrorist attack....

[XenaLee]

Details coming in of an attack in Kabul.   

Maybe my last tweets: Man stuck inside university under attack in Kabul

KABUL: Explosions and gunfire rocked the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul on Wednesday, an official and students trapped inside classrooms told AFP, as the complex came under a militant attack.
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"We are stuck inside my class with other students. I heard explosions and gunfire is going on close by," a desperate student told AFP by telephone.

Massoud Hossaini, a journalist stuck inside the university, is tweeting for help.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Militants-attack-American-University-of-Afghanistan-in-Kabul/articleshow/53847672.cms

[mystery-ak]

more
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/08/24/gunfire-reportedly-heard-at-american-university-afghanistan.html

[TomSea]

I saw a report this morning about France and some Catholic Schools there boosting up security, pretty chilling times we are living in.

http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2016/08/23/01016-20160823ARTFIG00280-certaines-ecoles-catholiques-musclent-leur-dispositif-de-securite.php

[XenaLee]

BBC report....


Gunfire and an explosion have been heard at the American University in the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say.

Gunmen are believed to have attacked the building and special forces have been deployed.

The emergency hospital said they had received five injured people from the scene so far.

Student Ahmad Mukhtar told the BBC that he was 100m (320ft) away from the university's main entrance when he heard several shots and a big blast.

The explosion created so much light that it momentarily lit up the surrounding area, he said.

Then there were was more firing inside the campus. He added that he also heard students shouting.

Another student told AFP news agency he was stuck inside his class with other students.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37178241

[TomSea]

American University in Kabul under attack: Gunmen storm campus packed with students as explosions are heard and trapped victims tweet from inside 'I'm wounded please help us'

    'Complex' raid launched on campus of American University in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul
    According to one student, several of his classmates have been killed and wounded
    Another student posted on Facebook: 'We are stuck in university and under attack by Taliban they are killing us.
    Ambulances seen ferrying away the wounded from the assault on the school which is in a western suburb
    Hundreds of students are trapped along with their professors - many tweeted pleading for help
    Trapped Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Massoud Hossaini wrote: 'Help... this may be my last tweet'
    No organization has taken responsibility yet for the attack at the university
    University president, Dr. Mark English confirmed an attack has occurred - security forces have responded
    The university was founded ten-years ago and currently has 1,100 students enrolled
    College is styled on the American liberal arts model - 40-percent of students are women


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