Train bomb death toll raised to 22

The number of victims of an explosion on a train in Algeria was raised to 22 killed and 25 injured, where an armed group placed a bomb on a train coming from Akroon state 70 km from the Algerian capital.

Eyewitnesses said that the explosion was very intense causing the victims facial deformation and some bodies to be burned.

Sources stated that most of the victims were students and laborers returning from work to their houses. The victims' ages varied between 20 and 40.

This attack was the third against the transportation system in three days.