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Woman injured in city explosion | Woman injured in city explosion |
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A woman has been taken to hospital with minor injuries following an explosion under a car near the home of a police officer in east Belfast. | |
The Ambulance Service were called to Kingsdale Park in the Kings Road area of the city on Friday at 0730 BST. | |
An Ambulance Service spokesperson said the woman suffered slight redness to her arm and ringing in her ears. | An Ambulance Service spokesperson said the woman suffered slight redness to her arm and ringing in her ears. |
UUP leader Sir Reg Empey, who is at the scene, said the explosion had caused significant damage to the vehicle. | |
"You see can a car half out of a driveway, and while the police are not confirming a explosive device, from looking at the vehicle car you can see that a severe disruption has occurred to it," he said. | |
"There are unconfirmed reports the driver may have been connected with a police officer." | |
People in the area reported hearing a "loud bang" around 0700 BST. | People in the area reported hearing a "loud bang" around 0700 BST. |