| A small bomb exploded at a crowded flower festival in Colombia's second largest city of Medellin on Sunday, injuring 35 people, the mayor said. Eight children and a police officer were among those injured. The homemade device exploded on a bridge in the city center moments before a parade was to start, Medellin Mayor Sergio Fajardo said. "The festival continued because we are not going to give in to these barbarians and terrorists who destroy lives," he said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The bombing came even as security forces were on high alert amid fears that Marxist rebels might try to launch attacks over the weekend, as hardline President Alvaro Uribe celebrated two years in office. |