At least seven people have been killed in an attack on a restaurant in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

The Somali police chief General Abdi Mohamed Hijar and members of parliament were also in the bar on Lido beach, the police said.

You are not among the victims.

The explosion was probably triggered by a car bomb.

The terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.

The victims included two police officers and, in addition to the suspected suicide bomber, another terrorist.

At least ten other people were injured, officials said.

The rescue workers were still on duty at the scene in the evening, according to police spokesman Ali Hassan.

The exact number of fatalities is therefore not yet known.

The country on the Horn of Africa with around 16 million inhabitants has been rocked by attacks by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab for years.

Al-Shabaab controls large parts of the south and central regions.

The terrorist group repeatedly carries out attacks on security forces and civilians.