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Blast hits Bangkok international airport: emergency services

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-11-26 09:17

BANGKOK– A blast occurred at Bangkok's main international airport on Wednesday, emergency services said, while local television reported that it was a grenade attack that injured three people.

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok. A blast occurred at Bangkok's main international airport on Wednesday, emergency services said, while local television reported that it was a grenade attack that injured three people. [Agencies] more photos

A Bangkok emergency medical official confirmed that there had been an explosion at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which anti-government protesters stormed on Wednesday night, forcing it to close.

"We are compiling the details now," the official said.

Two local television stations said a grenade was fired at protesters and that three people were wounded.