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| Police rule out racial motive in Broome explosive attack | Police rule out racial motive in Broome explosive attack |
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| The attack on an Indigenous community near Broome involving an explosive was definitely not racially motivated, police say. | The attack on an Indigenous community near Broome involving an explosive was definitely not racially motivated, police say. |
| Two weeks ago a group of people were socialising at the One Mile Community in Western Australia when what police described as an "ignited object" was thrown from a car. | Two weeks ago a group of people were socialising at the One Mile Community in Western Australia when what police described as an "ignited object" was thrown from a car. |
| A 43-year-old woman suffered serious injuries to her hand and leg when she picked up the object and it exploded. She was flown to Royal Perth hospital, where she was treated for a week and discharged. | A 43-year-old woman suffered serious injuries to her hand and leg when she picked up the object and it exploded. She was flown to Royal Perth hospital, where she was treated for a week and discharged. |
| Two other people in the group, including a 13-year-old girl, were also injured. The girl's hearing and eyesight were affected and a man suffered spinal injuries as he tried to flee the explosion. | Two other people in the group, including a 13-year-old girl, were also injured. The girl's hearing and eyesight were affected and a man suffered spinal injuries as he tried to flee the explosion. |
| While some media reports have suggested the attack could be racially motivated, Broome detectives have ruled that out. | While some media reports have suggested the attack could be racially motivated, Broome detectives have ruled that out. |
| They are looking for a dark-skinned male suspect driving a 4WD. | They are looking for a dark-skinned male suspect driving a 4WD. |
| The investigation continues. | The investigation continues. |
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