Shocking images
A bomb blast near a restaurant in the Japanese city of Sapporo has injured at least 40 people.
According to the Telegraph, citing Japanese media, the causes of the explosion are currently unknown.
The police and the fire brigade immediately rushed to the spot.
Dozens injured in explosion at Sapporo restaurant, building collapses: Reports https://t.co/eVgwcODcJd pic.twitter.com/KBgAtxiCRL- Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 16, 2018
A huge explosion and #fire has hit a restaurant in the northern Japanese city of #Sapporo pic.twitter.com/hp2IlYlnFw- David Cant CMIOSH (@davidgcant) December 16, 2018
Massive explosion has ripped through a restaurant in #Sapporo, northern #Japan. Preliminary reports of at least 40 injuries. pic.twitter.com/eUKPpIkN0H- World News (@worldnewsevery) December 16, 2018