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Blast near US Embassy in Beijing – reports (PHOTO, VIDEO) Blast near US Embassy in Beijing – reports (PHOTO, VIDEO)
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A blast has reportedly taken place outside the US Embassy in Beijing. People on social media posted photos and videos of the aftermath of the purported explosion.A blast has reportedly taken place outside the US Embassy in Beijing. People on social media posted photos and videos of the aftermath of the purported explosion.
Plumes of smoke are seen in videos released online. The images also show police and what appears to be a body covered by a blanket, lying on the ground.Plumes of smoke are seen in videos released online. The images also show police and what appears to be a body covered by a blanket, lying on the ground.
Neither Chinese, nor American officials have so far confirmed the incident.
According to Radio Free Asia online news, a man attempted to throw a homemade bomb into the gated compound of the embassy, but the device went off earlier than planned. The blast caused panic and injured a number of people, the news portal said. However, there is no official information on whether anyone was hurt in the incident. Amid reports of the blast, China’s Global Times cited witnesses claiming that a woman sprayed gasoline on herself in a suspected self-immolation attempt. Police took her away, but it is not yet clear if the incident is related to the suspected explosion, according to the Global Times.
Amid reports of the blast, China’s Global Times cited witnesses claiming that a woman sprayed gasoline on herself in a suspected self-immolation attempt. Police took her away, but it is not yet clear if the incident is related to the suspected explosion, according to the Global Times.  Locals heard a “thunder-like bang” near the building, GT reported, adding that its correspondent on the scene said the “scent of explosives lingered on for half an hour.”
Chinese police were seen examining a vehicle outside the compound, a witness told Reuters.Chinese police were seen examining a vehicle outside the compound, a witness told Reuters.
“Just heard a loud noise, the delivery boy said there was an explosion at the US embassy,” the Hong Kong Free Press cited a Chinese-speaking witness as saying on the microblogging website Weibo. Another Weibo user wrote: “Heard a big bang while walking on the street after lunch, and then they started setting up police cordons near the American embassy.” 
The US Embassy is located in Chaoyang District, which is home to many foreign embassies and consulates. The area also hosts the famous Silk Street Market, shopping malls, and restaurant strips.
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