Iranian blows off own legs in Bangkok blasts
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February 15, 2012, Wednesday
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AN Iranian man carrying grenades blew off his own legs and wounded four civilians in a trio of blasts that shook a busy Bangkok neighborhood yesterday, Thai authorities said.
The explosions came a day after an Israeli diplomatic car was bombed in India - an attack Israel blamed on Iran. Authorities say it's unclear whether yesterday's blasts were linked to the New Delhi attack.
But Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak accused Iran of being behind the bombing. He said the explosion "proves once again that Iran and its proxies continue to perpetrate terror."
Thai security forces found more explosives in a house where the Iranian man was staying in Bangkok, but it was not known what targets they may have been meant for, Police General Pansiri Prapawat said.
Pansiri said a passport found at the scene of one of the blasts in Bangkok indicated the assailant was Saeid Moradi from Iran. Authorities in Tehran could not be reached for comment.
Yesterday's violence began in the afternoon when explosives apparently detonated by accident in Moradi's house, blowing off part of the roof. Police said two foreigners quickly left, followed by a wounded Moradi.
"He tried to wave down a taxi, but he was covered in blood and the driver refused to take him," Pansiri said. He then threw explosives at the taxi and began running, said police.
Police called to the area then tried to apprehend Moradi, who hurled a grenade. "But somehow it bounced back" and blew off his legs, Pansiri said.
A satchel discovered nearby contained Iranian, US and Thai currency, Pansiri said.
Three Thai men and one Thai woman were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries.
Another Iranian was detained last night at Bangkok's international airport as he tried to leave for Malaysia, said police. It was not yet known if he was involved in the blasts.
Bangkok's blasts came a day after bombs targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia. The attack in India wounded four people, while the device found in Georgia did not explode. Iran has denied responsibility.
The explosions came a day after an Israeli diplomatic car was bombed in India - an attack Israel blamed on Iran. Authorities say it's unclear whether yesterday's blasts were linked to the New Delhi attack.
But Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak accused Iran of being behind the bombing. He said the explosion "proves once again that Iran and its proxies continue to perpetrate terror."
Thai security forces found more explosives in a house where the Iranian man was staying in Bangkok, but it was not known what targets they may have been meant for, Police General Pansiri Prapawat said.
Pansiri said a passport found at the scene of one of the blasts in Bangkok indicated the assailant was Saeid Moradi from Iran. Authorities in Tehran could not be reached for comment.
Yesterday's violence began in the afternoon when explosives apparently detonated by accident in Moradi's house, blowing off part of the roof. Police said two foreigners quickly left, followed by a wounded Moradi.
"He tried to wave down a taxi, but he was covered in blood and the driver refused to take him," Pansiri said. He then threw explosives at the taxi and began running, said police.
Police called to the area then tried to apprehend Moradi, who hurled a grenade. "But somehow it bounced back" and blew off his legs, Pansiri said.
A satchel discovered nearby contained Iranian, US and Thai currency, Pansiri said.
Three Thai men and one Thai woman were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries.
Another Iranian was detained last night at Bangkok's international airport as he tried to leave for Malaysia, said police. It was not yet known if he was involved in the blasts.
Bangkok's blasts came a day after bombs targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia. The attack in India wounded four people, while the device found in Georgia did not explode. Iran has denied responsibility.
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