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Blast near Chinese embassy in Bishkek Blast at Chinese embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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There has been an explosion close to the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, reports say, but casualties are still unclear. A car has exploded after ramming the gates of the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, with at least one person killed, reports say.
Details are still emerging but Russia's Interfax news agency quoted local officials as saying at least one person was killed. Kyrgyz security officials quoted by the local AKIpress news agency described the blast as a terrorist attack.
A car rammed the gates of the embassy and exploded in front of the ambassador's residence, officials say. The news agency also quoted the chief of security at the Chinese embassy as saying that no staff there had been injured.
Social media footage showed smoke billowing above the building.Social media footage showed smoke billowing above the building.
Other images appeared to show broken glass and concrete at the scene. Other images showed broken glass and concrete.
Local reports said that the person killed was the driver of the car.
There are also reports of several injuries, but these have not been confirmed.
Kyrgyz security officials are at the scene conducting an investigation.