BANGLADESH-BOMB/HOSPITAL Blasts in Bangladesh targeting Shias kill at least one, wound dozens

Record ID: 136092

  • Title: BANGLADESH-BOMB/HOSPITAL Blasts in Bangladesh targeting Shias kill at least one, wound dozens
  • Date: 24th October 2015
  • Summary: POLICE STANDING POLICE OFFICERS TALKING VARIOUS OF POLICE CHECKING BAGS AS PEOPLE WALK INTO THE MOSQUE COMPOUND HOSPITAL EXTERIOR SIGN READING (English): "DHAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL" PEOPLE STANDING INSIDE HOSPITAL WARD WOUNDED WOMAN SITTING ON A HOSPITAL BED WOMAN SITTING PEOPLE LYING ON HOSPITAL BEDS BLOOD STAINS ON PERSON'S CLOTHING WOUNDED MAN LYING ON HOSPITAL BED
  • Embargoed: 8th November 2015 12:00
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  • Location: Bangladesh
  • Country: Bangladesh
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA9U1RWGGJTLIYFS6X2WEBSKCOU
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: A series of blasts targeting Shia Muslims in Dhaka killed at least one person and wounded dozens more early on Saturday (October 24) as they gathered for a procession in the old part of the Bangladesh capital to mark the holy day of Ashura, police said.
    Police cordoned off the area and were investigating the blasts, which they said were caused by improvised explosive devices. They said it was unclear who carried out the attack.
    Witnesses said that people ran frantically after blasts, losing their flip-flops and sandals as they scattered.
    At least 10 people were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, and most of them were in a stable condition, Nazimunnesa, a deputy director said.
    One woman being treated in the hospital described what happened.
    "We, five people from my family went to see the Ashura rally and suddenly a bomb blast, people started running and in few moments two more bomb blasts happened in front of me and I was injured. I saw many injured (people) on the ground," Halima Khatoon said.
    Attacks on the Shia minority have been rare in Sunni majority Bangladesh, but Sunni militant groups have become more active.
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