11 killed in China's Xinjiang attacks

BEIJING (AFP) — The death toll from bombings and the aftermath in China's northwestern Xinjiang province on Sunday rose to eleven, with five injured, state media said.

Ten attackers and one security guard died in the attacks, which started when bombers drove a tricycle laden with explosives into the yard of a police station in the remote city of Kuqa, Xinhua news agency said.

Two police officers, two civilians and a security guard were also injured, Xinhua said.

Police said they were aware of 12 bombings in the city, according to Xinhua.