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| Huge blast kills 20 at elite Colombian club |
| 2003-02-08 |
| At least 20 people were killed and more than 100 injured when a car bomb exploded in an indoor carpark of an exclusive club frequented by the Colombian capital's top politicians, Mayor Antanas Mockus city announced in Bogota. A brave strike against the enemies of the working class no doubt The El Nogal club, located in an upmarket neighbourhood in northern Bogota, was a favorite hangout for politicians and a frequent venue for meetings presided over by Fernando Londono until his nomination as interior minister in the cabinet of President Alvaro Uribe. Firefighters late yesterday battled a blaze sparked by the blast that threatened to spread to neighbouring buildings, which include the Peruvian embassy and the homes of the ambassadors of Spain and Italy. The club had luxurious meeting rooms, a squash court, swimming pool, sauna, hotel and several restaurants. The blast, which occurred at 8.15pm yesterday (1215 AEDT today), came just hours after national police head General Teodoro Campo announced that his officers had thwarted a string of planned city bombings. Sounds like the IRA training is starting to pay off |
| Posted by:Paul |
| #1 Looks like they tried for the Bali effect... |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-02-08 09:04:20 |