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| Small bomb explodes in Saudi Arabia, no casualties |
| 2003-12-29 |
| Saudi Arabia said on Monday a small bomb exploded in a car in Riyadh but caused no casualties or damages. An Interior Ministry official said the car exploded while it was parked in front of a building in the Salam district, a residential area in the eastern part of the Saudi capital. Police surrounded the blast site, preventing journalists and passers-by from reaching the area. "It was a small blast and the car was not stuffed with explosives but we are investigating the incident," the official told Reuters. "Nothing to see, move along" Another official said the car belonged to a major in the security forces, adding that the blast appeared to have been timed to coincide with the dusk Muslim prayers. "Forensic experts are now investigating the car to find out what substance was used," he added. Bet they don’t pick up the major for being a "alk runner". |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 More details: The Dubai-based Al-Arabiya satellite channel said the explosion occurred under a car owned by a police officer who had parked outside a mosque. The blast destroyed the car and shattered windows in nearby buildings, Al-Arabiya's correspondent in Riyadh reported. Security forces cordoned off the area. Witnesses said they saw a car exploding in a street in the Hay el-Salaam district on the eastern side of the capital. The witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it appeared that two cars collided. They said they heard a crash and an explosion almost simultaneously and were not sure which came first. |
| Posted by: seafarious 2003-12-29 2:42:54 PM |