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Islamist suspect held after 3 blasts rock Borussia Dortmund bus

Three letters at site show link to possible terror group bent on disrupting high profile UEFA games

Published Wed, Apr 12, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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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.

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