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| At least 1 dead, several wounded as explosion rocks Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan | |
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| A powerful explosion rocked the Chinese embassy in the southern part of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, after a car reportedly rammed the gates of the compound. At least one person was killed and several others injured in the blast. | |
| At least one person died in the explosion, Emergency Response headquarters confirmed to national news agency 24.kg. Police confirmed receiving reports of the explosion, saying that first responders have already been dispatched to the site. | |
| The Emergencies Ministry also confirmed casualties to Interfax, adding that the explosion took place inside the Chinese embassy compound. | The Emergencies Ministry also confirmed casualties to Interfax, adding that the explosion took place inside the Chinese embassy compound. |
| According to preliminary reports a car rammed one of the gates of the embassy. The driver of the vehicle reportedly died in the blast. | According to preliminary reports a car rammed one of the gates of the embassy. The driver of the vehicle reportedly died in the blast. |
| Three more people including two embassy staff were injured in the explosion, according to medics. They suffered non-life-threatening wounds from shrapnel. | Three more people including two embassy staff were injured in the explosion, according to medics. They suffered non-life-threatening wounds from shrapnel. |
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