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| Large blast hits Mexican capital | Large blast hits Mexican capital |
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| Police and ambulances are attending the scene of a large blast in Mexico City, where at least one person is reported to have been killed and another hurt. | Police and ambulances are attending the scene of a large blast in Mexico City, where at least one person is reported to have been killed and another hurt. |
| The blast occurred at about 1430 (2030 GMT) near the tourist area known as the Zona Rosa (Pink Zone), and the city's police headquarters. | The blast occurred at about 1430 (2030 GMT) near the tourist area known as the Zona Rosa (Pink Zone), and the city's police headquarters. |
| Police officers in riot gear swarmed about and cordoned off the area. | Police officers in riot gear swarmed about and cordoned off the area. |
| The cause of the explosion was unclear, though a senior police officer said it may have been an explosive device. | The cause of the explosion was unclear, though a senior police officer said it may have been an explosive device. |
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