Briton dies in Morocco explosion

Scene of an explosion at the Argana cafe in MarrakeshThe bombing took place in a major tourist location
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A British man was among the 15 people who died in a bomb attack on a cafe in Marrakesh, Morocco on Friday, the Foreign Office has said.

He is believed to have been in his 50s and from the south-east of England.

The Foreign Office is not yet officially confirming his identity but say that next of kin have been informed and the family has been given consulate assistance.

No group has so far said it carried out the attack in the major tourist spot.

The Foreign Office is advising Britons to stay away from the area of the attack.

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