Woman Blows Herself Up In Tunisia

At least nine people were injured when a 30-year-old woman blew herself up in the centre of Tunisia's capital, Tunis, the interior ministry says .

Describing the blast as a "terrorist explosion", the ministry said the woman had had no previous known militant background .

Eight of those hurt in the explosion on Avenue Habib Bourguiba, which runs through the middle of the city, were police officers .

No deaths have been reported. No group has said it is behind the attack either .

The attack comes at a time when the country's vital tourism industry is starting to show signs of recovery, more than three years after two deadly terror attacks decimated visitor numbers .