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2004-04-03 Europe

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Posted by Lux 2004-04-03 2:31:11 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 From the BBC [Link will probably be updated as more info becomes available.]

"The blast came during an operation to arrest people suspected of involvement in last month's Madrid train bombings.

Police said national and local forces were trying to apprehend three young suspected militants of Moroccan origin.

They have reportedly had taken refuge in a building in the Leganes area, south-west of Madrid, where the explosion was heard."

Posted by Old Grouch 2004-04-03 3:02:44 PM|| 2004-04-03 3:02:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 It's now being reported that one person is dead in the 'controlled' explosion. Let's hope it was one of the suspects.

Posted by Lux 2004-04-03 3:07:19 PM|| 2004-04-03 3:07:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Ten bucks says it was a suicide bomber.

Posted by Charles 2004-04-03 3:13:58 PM|| 2004-04-03 3:13:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Unfortunately, it was a police officer that was killed (and there are several injured as well). There are also reports of shooting, so it's unclear exactly how the death/injuries occured.

Posted by Lux 2004-04-03 3:27:50 PM|| 2004-04-03 3:27:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 "Controlled" - right, Rooters.

Choose:
a) totally wrong
b) careless cop caught in blast
c) they left out "Remote"

Rooters - one of those very few actual "news" providers and about the most biased of the lot. Pfeh.

Posted by .com 2004-04-03 3:52:29 PM|| 2004-04-03 3:52:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 BBC now says: (same link)

"At least one... killed and seven injured...

The blast is thought to have been set off by the suspects - who police say may also have died."

BBC page has an AP picture showing a good-sized cloud of black smoke rising behind what appears to be a four-storey building.

Posted by Old Grouch 2004-04-03 4:59:42 PM|| 2004-04-03 4:59:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Fox sez 3 boomers dead in a suicide blast during the assault, which also killed a cop

Posted by Frank G 2004-04-03 6:42:02 PM|| 2004-04-03 6:42:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 More here

Posted by tipper 2004-04-03 9:43:52 PM|| 2004-04-03 9:43:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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