3 killed in Libya hotel attack
According to reports, several gunmen entered the Corinthia Hotel and opened fire in the reception area which left three people killed.
A car bomb also blasted outside the hotel.
Some gunmen are still believed to be present inside the hotel.
"A Twitter account linked to Islamic State said the group had attacked the hotel. The claim could not be verified," BBC reported.
Meanwhile, a hotel security source told the BBC that the hotel had received a threat "a few days ago" warning managers "to empty the building".
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