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Explosion Kills 2 Children in Austria
 An explosion ripped through a pizzeria in a town in the southeastern province of Styria, killing two children and injuring seven, in a blast that may have been the result of an attack, authorities said. The explosion Saturday touched off a fire and gutted the building in Wagna bei Leibnitz, a small town in Austria's wine-growing region, Austria Press Agency reported. Several surrounding buildings were damaged. The two dead children were between ages 4 and 5. The injured, including an 18-month old child, were hospitalized.Police combed the collapsed structure hours after the 2:40 a.m. blast in hopes of determining the cause, though by mid-afternoon authorities discounted the possibility that leaking gas was to blame. "It looks at the moment like it was probably an attack," Fire inspector Guenter Peterka told state television. The Egyptian family that operated the restaurant had been involved in a dispute with others in the building over the noise from the restaurant.
Posted by: Fred 2005-06-20 |
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