At least seven dead and 50 wounded as Colombia hit with bombings and gun attacks

Police say 19 attacks launched on targets in Cali and nearby areas, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilians

Colombia has been rocked by a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people and wounded at least 50 across the country's south-west, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean country.

Police said attackers launched 19 attacks on targets in Cali - the country's third largest city - and several nearby towns, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilian targets.