Horrible: Car bomb explodes in Benghazi, killing several; Protests erupt [pics, video]

This morning — just over eight months after the attacks that left four Americans dead — a car bomb exploded near a Benghazi hospital. Reported casualty estimates range from three to at least 15 people killed, with many more injured. Children are reportedly among the dead.

https://twitter.com/Booffy_dog/status/333956573456109569

Bomb was placed by visitors' entrance at hospital, where people brought food and gifts to loved ones at hospital #Benghazi

— Asma (@LibyanBentBladi) May 13, 2013

Absolutely horrible.

NEW PHOTO: Wreckage of car bomb killing at least 15 (per AFP), outside Jalaa hospital in Benghazi. – @RT_com pic.twitter.com/3XvBiFj6ya

— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) May 13, 2013

https://twitter.com/LibyaFromFrance/status/333957549789417472

Car bomb kills at least 15 outside hospital in Benghazi, Libya http://t.co/Kzc4Uf4Ghu @PaulaSlier_RT

— RT (@RT_com) May 13, 2013

At least 15 people killed and 30 others wounded in car bomb blast outside Al-Jalaa hospital in #Benghazi– #Libya's deputy interior minister

— najib bencherif (@NajibCherif) May 13, 2013

Protests have erupted in the streets:

DEVELOPING: Demonstrators taking to Benghazi streets after car bomb kills 15, wounds dozens. http://t.co/1gOAXrnwwV – @Douuu @newsbreaker

— Channel 1 Atlanta News NOW (@channel1atlanta) May 13, 2013

#Libyans calling for people to go into the streets & march / others saying rather stay at home – situation not safe at all #Benghazibomb

— Paula Slier (@PaulaSlier_RT) May 13, 2013

Awful.