An unknown number of people were killed and injured after explosions occurred Thursday morning at an open market in Urumqi, capital of northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. All the injured were rushed to several hospitals, police said. Witnesses said two cross-country vehicles driving from north to south ploughed into people in the market at 7:50 a.m. Explosives were thrown out of the vehicles.One of the vehicles exploded in the market.Witness said attackers on 2 off-road cars randomly hitting pedestrians before set off explosive device. The open air morning market is located near the Renmin Park in downtown Urumqi. Ambulance and police cars are parking at the entrance of Park North Street leading to the market.
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 03:00:41 +0000
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