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DATE:

04/07/2008

Reports: More than 50 hurt by bomb in Minsk

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MINSK, Belarus - Belarusian health officials say more than 50 people have been injured in a bomb explosion at an outdoor concert in the capital of Minsk.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Sergei Grits

A Belorusian woman passes an explosion site in downtown Minsk, Belarus.

The blast took place before dawn Friday at a downtown concert celebrating the country's independence day. The concert was held at the Hero City memorial, which commemorates Minsk's suffering during the Second World War. A Health Ministry official said an explosive device went off at about 3 a.m.

No arrests have been reported and Interior Ministry officials could not be reached for comment.

Source:

http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/345090

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