Italian soldier dead from suicide attack near Kabul

An Italian soldier died Saturday from a suicide attack near Kabul that also killed six Afghans, the Italian Defense Ministry said.

The soldier died while being transferred to the military hospital in Kabul. Three other Italian soldiers were wounded, but they were not in serious condition, the ministry said.

The morning attack targeted Italian soldiers building a bridge. The dead Afghans included three children who had gathered to watch the construction work.