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| Bomb kills ranger, injures seven in southern Thailand |
| 2013-11-07 |
| [Bangkok Post] A military ranger was killed and seven others wounded when a motorcycle bomb went off outside Rangae district office on Wednesday. The incident took place at a time when many people were at a trade fair to buy discounted goods which was organised on the open grounds opposite the government office. Police said a home-made bomb was hidden in a motorcycle parked near a corner of the officeÂ’s wall. It was believed a A bomb sniffing dog was killed and six rangers were injured, one seriously with his leg cut off by shrapnel. Two civilians were also wounded. The seriously injured ranger, identified as the team leader, later died at hospital. Witnesses said that the bomb was detonated as the sniffer dog was checking the motorcycle. The blast threw victims into the air and scattered pieces of metal and electronic devices around the area. |
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