Islamist suspect held after 3 blasts rock Borussia Dortmund bus

Dortmund, Germany

GERMAN investigators on Wednesday detained an Islamist suspect over three explosions rocked Borussia Dortmund's team bus, prosecutors said, confirming that the probe was examining a possible "terrorist link".

The roadside blasts left Dortmund's Spanish international Marc Bartra and a policeman injured, with the bombs "containing metal pieces" detonating minutes after the team bus set off to a planned UEFA Champions League game against Monaco on Tuesday night.

The blast had a radius of more than 100 metres, federal prosecutors said, adding it was fortunate that the toll was not more severe.

The match was pushed forward to Wednesday night as security was ratcheted up around Dortmund and in Munich where Bayern Munich will take on Real Madrid. But a defiant Dor…