A British citizen was killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, UK foreign office spokesperson told MENA said.

In a statement, the foreign office said the attack targeted a European police training mission vehicle.

A suicide bomb attack near the entrance of the international airport in the Afghan capital killed three people, including the British citizen, whose name was not yet identified.

The attack took place close to the area used by military vehicles.

Two Afghan teenage girls, described as bystanders, died in the blast, while at least 18 people were injured.

The Taliban said it carried out the attack in a statement emailed to media.