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Ukraine bank explosion injures 22 | Ukraine bank explosion injures 22 |
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An explosion at a bank in southern Ukraine has left at least 22 people injured, officials have said. | An explosion at a bank in southern Ukraine has left at least 22 people injured, officials have said. |
The incident occurred at a branch of the state-owned Oshchadbank in the city of Melitopol, the emergency situations ministry reported. | The incident occurred at a branch of the state-owned Oshchadbank in the city of Melitopol, the emergency situations ministry reported. |
Ministry spokesman Ihor Krol said the blast had probably been caused by an explosive device. Local media earlier said there had been two explosions. | Ministry spokesman Ihor Krol said the blast had probably been caused by an explosive device. Local media earlier said there had been two explosions. |
Six people were seriously injured in the blast. | |
The Melitopolski Vidomosti newspaper said two men had entered the bank shortly before the explosion and left bags near the entrance. | The Melitopolski Vidomosti newspaper said two men had entered the bank shortly before the explosion and left bags near the entrance. |
Mr Krol said a total of 16 people were treated in hospital, including two children. | |
Local resident Volodymyr Kitayev described the explosion as "powerful". | |
"Windows were blown up. Dark grey or black smoke was hovering in the air," he said. | |
An investigation is under way. | An investigation is under way. |
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