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| Blast near Mexico City police HQ | Blast near Mexico City police HQ |
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| An explosion has rocked the centre of Mexico City, killing at least one man and injuring two other people. | |
| The device was set off near the city's police headquarters, Mexico City police chief Joel Ortega said. No group has so far said it carried out the attack. | |
| Investigators believe the bomb was activated remotely by a mobile phone. | Investigators believe the bomb was activated remotely by a mobile phone. |
| The dead man's hand was blown off, the police chief said. It is unclear whether he was responsible for the bomb or if he simply picked up the package. | The dead man's hand was blown off, the police chief said. It is unclear whether he was responsible for the bomb or if he simply picked up the package. |
| The blast occurred at about 1430 (2030 GMT) near the tourist area known as the Zona Rosa (Pink Zone). | The blast occurred at about 1430 (2030 GMT) near the tourist area known as the Zona Rosa (Pink Zone). |
| The scene was cordoned off by hundreds of police officers in riot gear as police helicopters hovered overhead. | The scene was cordoned off by hundreds of police officers in riot gear as police helicopters hovered overhead. |
| Mexico's government has been locked in a violent battle with drug gangs since last month. | Mexico's government has been locked in a violent battle with drug gangs since last month. |
| Police have announced the arrest of several alleged members of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel and seized substantial amounts of weapons. | Police have announced the arrest of several alleged members of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel and seized substantial amounts of weapons. |
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