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| Spanish barracks hit by car bomb | |
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| A car bomb has exploded in the northern Spanish city of Burgos. | A car bomb has exploded in the northern Spanish city of Burgos. |
| The blast occurred outside a barracks of the paramilitary Civil Guard, smashing all the windows in its facade and slightly injuring dozens. | The blast occurred outside a barracks of the paramilitary Civil Guard, smashing all the windows in its facade and slightly injuring dozens. |
| Police blamed the attack, which took place at around 0430 local time (0230 GMT) on Basque separatist group, Eta. | Police blamed the attack, which took place at around 0430 local time (0230 GMT) on Basque separatist group, Eta. |
| Eta has fought for an independent state in northern Spain and south-western France since 1968, in a campaign that has cost more than 800 lives. | Eta has fought for an independent state in northern Spain and south-western France since 1968, in a campaign that has cost more than 800 lives. |
| Most of the 46 people who were injured were hit by flying glass when the windows smashed, officials said. | Most of the 46 people who were injured were hit by flying glass when the windows smashed, officials said. |
| "All the windows are broken. It's very damaged so it's almost a miracle no one was hurt more seriously," an emergency services spokesperson said. | "All the windows are broken. It's very damaged so it's almost a miracle no one was hurt more seriously," an emergency services spokesperson said. |
| Spanish media said no warning of the bomb had been given, unlike in previous Eta attacks. | Spanish media said no warning of the bomb had been given, unlike in previous Eta attacks. |
| The group ended a ceasefire two years ago. Analysts say they are under pressure after the arrest of a number of its senior leaders. | The group ended a ceasefire two years ago. Analysts say they are under pressure after the arrest of a number of its senior leaders. |
| Last month it was blamed for a car bomb attack in the northern city of Bilbao in which a senior police officer was killed. | Last month it was blamed for a car bomb attack in the northern city of Bilbao in which a senior police officer was killed. |
| Are you in Burgos? Did you witness the explosion? Send us your comments and stories using the form below. | Are you in Burgos? Did you witness the explosion? Send us your comments and stories using the form below. |
| If you have a picture or video of the explosion send it to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text it to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. | If you have a picture or video of the explosion send it to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text it to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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